PANTONE 7686 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#486A96

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RGB72, 106, 150

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CMYK52, 29, 0, 41

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HSL214°, 35%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7686 U

#496B97

#42618A

#3A5578

#334B6B

#2B3F5A

#24354C

#1E2C3E

#16202D

#0F161F

#070A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7686 U

#496B97

#537AAC

#6487B4

#7997BE

#8AA4C7

#9FB4D1

#B3C4DB

#C4D2E3

#D9E2ED

#EAEFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#486A96

#977549

Analogous

#499297

#486A96

#4E4997

Triadic

#486A96

#97496B

#6B9749

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 71-1-6 U	#466795	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 2139 C	#4D6995	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 4152 U	#4A6F9B	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 18-3928 TPX	#416892	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #486A96;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #486A96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #486A96 0%, #334B6B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5C6A98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#536395 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#377377 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7686 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #486A96, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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