PANTONE P 174-8 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6A7981

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RGB106, 121, 129

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CMYK18, 6, 0, 49

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HSL201°, 10%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 174-8 C

#6A7981

#5E6C73

#556168

#49545A

#404A4F

#353C41

#292F32

#202527

#151819

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 174-8 C

#6A7981

#76868F

#86959C

#94A1A8

#A5B0B6

#B3BCC1

#C1C9CD

#D2D7DA

#E0E4E6

#F1F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A7981

#81726A

Analogous

#6A817E

#6A7981

#6A6D81

Triadic

#6A7981

#816A79

#79816A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 174-9 C	#69767E	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 82-3-4 U	#6D7C85	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 82-3-5 U	#687680	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 6221 C	#6A7883	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6A7981;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6A7981;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A7981 0%, #49545A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#757881 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727581 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#657B7B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 174-8 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6A7981, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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