PANTONE Windward Blue

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#708497

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RGB112, 132, 151

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CMYK26, 13, 0, 41

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HSL209°, 16%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Windward Blue

#718598

#65788B

#5A6C7C

#4D5C6A

#424F5C

#38434D

#2D363E

#22292F

#151A1E

#0B0D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Windward Blue

#718598

#8092A3

#8F9FAE

#9AA9B6

#A9B5C1

#B8C2CC

#C7CFD6

#D6DBE1

#E1E6EA

#F0F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#708497

#988471

Analogous

#719898

#708497

#717298

Triadic

#708497

#987185

#859871

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-2-4 U	#6D8495	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 17-3926 TCX	#74869B	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 17-4018 TCX	#6F8697	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 2165 U	#6F879A	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #708497;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #708497;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #708497 0%, #4D5C6A 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
#7D8498 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#787F97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#67888A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Windward Blue is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #708497, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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