PANTONE 10242 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#40569C

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RGB64, 86, 156

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CMYK59, 45, 0, 39

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HSL226°, 42%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10242 C

#40559C

#3A4D8D

#32437B

#2C3B6D

#26335E

#212C50

#19223E

#131A2F

#0D1221

#06080E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10242 C

#40559C

#4861B1

#586FBB

#6E82C4

#8495CD

#9AA8D6

#ACB7DD

#C1CAE6

#D7DDEF

#E9ECF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#40569C

#9C8640

Analogous

#40839C

#40569C

#58409C

Triadic

#40569C

#9C4055

#559C40

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 59-1-5 CP	#43559C	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE PQ-3590C	#3C539A	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 6103 C	#405397	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 3590 C	#3C57A1	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #40569C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #40569C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40569C 0%, #2C3B6D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#445AA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3E539A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2E626B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10242 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #40569C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 226°.

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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