PANTONE 79-1-3 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6D7B8C

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RGB109, 123, 140

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CMYK22, 12, 0, 45

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HSL213°, 12%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 79-1-3 U

#6E7B8C

#636F7E

#58626F

#4C5661

#414953

#383F47

#2D3239

#22262B

#16191D

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 79-1-3 U

#6E7B8C

#7C8898

#8A95A3

#98A2AE

#A6AFB9

#B8BEC7

#C6CBD2

#D4D8DD

#E2E5E9

#F1F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6D7B8C

#8C7E6E

Analogous

#6E8A8C

#6D7B8C

#6F6E8C

Triadic

#6D7B8C

#8C6E7B

#7B8C6E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2138 UP	#6A7988	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 4136 U	#6F7E8D	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 82-3-4 C	#687988	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 18-3933 TPX	#707A8E	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6D7B8C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6D7B8C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D7B8C 0%, #4C5661 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
#757B8D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#72788C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#667F80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 79-1-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6D7B8C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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