PANTONE 2090 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#685CB2

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RGB104, 92, 178

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CMYK42, 48, 0, 30

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HSL248°, 36%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2090 U

#685CB2

#5A4EA6

#4F4592

#453C80

#3C346F

#332C5E

#272249

#1E1A37

#151226

#090811

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2090 U

#685CB2

#786DBA

#857BC1

#958DC9

#A59ED1

#B5AFD9

#C2BDE0

#D2CEE8

#E2E0F0

#EFEEF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#685CB2

#A7B25C

Analogous

#5C7CB2

#685CB2

#935CB2

Triadic

#685CB2

#B2685C

#5CB268

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 54-1-5 U	#6158AE	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 2102 C	#6558B1	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 54-1-4 U	#685EB9	ΔE 2.88
PANTONE 2089 U	#6E64BA	ΔE 3.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #685CB2;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #685CB2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #685CB2 0%, #453C80 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
#4C66B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D63AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5C6876 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2090 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #685CB2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 248°.

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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