PANTONE 7688 UP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#51A1CB

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RGB81, 161, 203

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CMYK60, 21, 0, 20

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HSL201°, 54%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7688 UP

#52A1CB

#3B94C4

#3585B1

#2E7499

#286586

#21536E

#1A4156

#143243

#0D212B

#071218

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7688 UP

#52A1CB

#62AAD0

#76B4D6

#85BDDB

#99C7E1

#A9D0E5

#B8D9EA

#CCE3F0

#DCECF4

#EFF6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#51A1CB

#CB7D52

Analogous

#52CBB9

#51A1CB

#5264CB

Triadic

#51A1CB

#CB52A1

#A1CB52

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4134 TCX	#4EA2CB	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 2389 C	#4C9FC8	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2170 XGC	#4E9EC9	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 2389 U	#4A9FC9	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #51A1CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #51A1CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51A1CB 0%, #2E7499 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8C9CCD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A8DCB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#35ADAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7688 UP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #51A1CB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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