PANTONE 78-1-2 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3686C6

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RGB54, 134, 198

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CMYK73, 32, 0, 22

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HSL207°, 57%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 78-1-2 U

#3684C4

#3077B0

#2B699C

#255C88

#204E74

#1B4364

#163650

#10283C

#0B1B28

#050D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 78-1-2 U

#3684C4

#4790CD

#5B9CD2

#6FA8D8

#83B4DD

#9BC3E4

#AFCFE9

#C3DBEF

#D7E7F4

#EBF3FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3686C6

#C47636

Analogous

#36C4BD

#3686C6

#363DC4

Triadic

#3686C6

#C43684

#84C436

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4041 TPG	#418ACB	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 78-1-1 U	#3D8CCA	ΔE 2.64
PANTONE 2143 C	#3D87CB	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE PQ-2143C	#3E87CB	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3686C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3686C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3686C6 0%, #255C88 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6D83CA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A73C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#169699 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 78-1-2 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3686C6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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