PANTONE Milky Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#72A8BA

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RGB114, 168, 186

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CMYK39, 10, 0, 27

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HSL195°, 34%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Milky Blue

#73A8BA

#5E9CB0

#4F8CA1

#457A8C

#3B6878

#325A67

#284852

#1E363E

#142429

#0A1215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Milky Blue

#73A8BA

#81B1C1

#8EB9C7

#9CC2CE

#AACAD5

#BBD5DD

#C8DDE4

#D6E6EB

#E4EEF2

#F1F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#72A8BA

#BA8573

Analogous

#73BAA8

#72A8BA

#7385BA

Triadic

#72A8BA

#BA73A8

#A8BA73

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 119-11 U	#74ABBC	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 550 U	#6FA9BE	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 549 C	#6BA4B8	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 15-4415 TPX	#70ACBD	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #72A8BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #72A8BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72A8BA 0%, #457A8C 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
#9CA4BB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#909ABA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#61AFAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Milky Blue is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #72A8BA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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