PANTONE Citadel

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#748995

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RGB116, 137, 149

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CMYK22, 8, 0, 42

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HSL202°, 13%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Citadel

#758995

#687C87

#5D6F79

#505F68

#455259

#3A454B

#2F373D

#232A2E

#161A1D

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Citadel

#758995

#8395A0

#92A1AB

#9DABB4

#ABB8BF

#BAC4CA

#C8D0D5

#D7DDE0

#E2E6E9

#F1F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#748995

#958075

Analogous

#759590

#748995

#757995

Triadic

#748995

#957589

#899575

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7544 CP	#768996	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE PQ-10263C	#768B99	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 17-4111 TPG	#728A98	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 17-4111 TCX	#738B95	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #748995;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #748995;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #748995 0%, #505F68 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
#838896 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F8495 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6C8C8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Citadel is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #748995, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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