PANTONE 7685 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2C5697

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RGB44, 86, 151

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CMYK71, 43, 0, 41

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HSL216°, 55%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7685 C

#2C5696

#274D86

#224477

#1F3D6B

#1A345B

#162B4B

#11223B

#0D192B

#091220

#050910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7685 C

#2C5696

#3264AE

#3971C6

#5585CE

#6D96D5

#84A7DB

#9CB8E2

#B4C9E9

#D0DDF1

#E7EEF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C5697

#966C2C

Analogous

#2C8C96

#2C5697

#362C96

Triadic

#2C5697

#962C56

#56962C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2747 U	#2D5191	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 63-1-4 CP	#365B9D	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE 64-1-5 CP	#2F5C9D	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 10425 C	#1C5394	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2C5697;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2C5697;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C5697 0%, #1F3D6B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#42589B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#384D95 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#16636A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7685 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2C5697, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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