PANTONE 78-1-4 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#1B71B1

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RGB27, 113, 177

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CMYK85, 36, 0, 31

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HSL206°, 74%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 78-1-4 U

#1B70B1

#1865A0

#155A8E

#134E7C

#10436A

#0D3859

#0B2D47

#082235

#051623

#030B12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 78-1-4 U

#1B70B1

#1E81CC

#2A91DF

#459EE3

#5FACE7

#7ABAEB

#95C8EF

#AFD6F3

#CAE3F7

#E4F1FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#1B71B1

#B15C1B

Analogous

#1BB1A7

#1B71B1

#1B25B1

Triadic

#1B71B1

#B11B70

#70B11B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 74-1-4 CP	#156FAF	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 18-4043 TPX	#136FAD	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 70-2-4 CP	#0070B0	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 18-4250 TPG	#006FAF	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #1B71B1;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #1B71B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B71B1 0%, #134E7C 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
#576EB5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#435CB0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008184 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 78-1-4 U is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #1B71B1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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