PANTONE Blue 072 U

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0147AC

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RGB1, 71, 172

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CMYK99, 59, 0, 33

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HSL215°, 99%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue 072 U

#0148AD

#01429D

#013989

#01337A

#012B65

#002456

#001E47

#001533

#000F24

#00060F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue 072 U

#0148AD

#0157D0

#0164EF

#1676FE

#3488FE

#589DFE

#7BB2FE

#9AC4FE

#BDD8FF

#DBEAFF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0147AC

#AD6501

Analogous

#019EAD

#0147AC

#0F01AD

Triadic

#0147AC

#AD0148

#48AD01

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 68-1-5 C	#004AB0	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 20-0147 TPM	#0048AB	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 2369 XGC	#144DAF	ΔE 3.43
PANTONE 2728 XGC	#004DAF	ΔE 3.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0147AC;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #0147AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0147AC 0%, #01337A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#2849B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#1638AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#005B65 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue 072 U is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0147AC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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