PANTONE 2146 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#445E8F

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RGB68, 94, 143

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CMYK52, 34, 0, 44

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HSL219°, 36%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2146 UP

#435D8E

#3C5480

#364B72

#2F4265

#293957

#223049

#1A2437

#141B2A

#0D121C

#07090E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2146 UP

#435D8E

#4D6BA3

#5C7AB2

#718BBC

#869CC6

#9AADD0

#ACBBD8

#C1CCE2

#D5DDEB

#EAEEF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#445E8F

#8E7443

Analogous

#43838E

#445E8F

#4E438E

Triadic

#445E8F

#8E435D

#5D8E43

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 62-1-5 C	#496090	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 104-8 U	#455C89	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 7687 U	#435F8C	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE P 105-6 C	#476494	ΔE 2.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #445E8F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #445E8F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #445E8F 0%, #2F4265 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
#506092 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#49598E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#35676D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2146 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #445E8F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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