PANTONE 83-1-1 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#78A9CC

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RGB120, 169, 204

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CMYK41, 17, 0, 20

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HSL205°, 45%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 83-1-1 U

#7AAACD

#649CC4

#4A8BBA

#3F7BA6

#35688D

#2D5876

#244760

#1B3446

#122430

#081016

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 83-1-1 U

#7AAACD

#89B4D2

#94BBD6

#A3C4DC

#AECBE0

#BCD5E6

#CBDEEB

#D6E5F0

#E5EEF5

#F0F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#78A9CC

#CD9C7A

Analogous

#7ACDC6

#78A9CC

#7A81CD

Triadic

#78A9CC

#CD7AAA

#AACD7A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 645 XGC	#78A5C9	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 2169 XGC	#74ACD0	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 542 C	#7BAFD4	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE P 109-12 U	#7FA8CA	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #78A9CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #78A9CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78A9CC 0%, #3F7BA6 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
#9AA7CE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F9DCB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#65B2B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 83-1-1 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #78A9CC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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