PANTONE 2374 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#596981

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RGB89, 105, 129

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CMYK31, 19, 0, 49

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HSL216°, 18%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2374 U

#5A6A81

#526075

#475466

#3F4A5A

#36404E

#2E3642

#242A33

#1B2027

#13161B

#080A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2374 U

#5A6A81

#667893

#75859F

#8795AB

#99A5B8

#ABB5C4

#BAC2CF

#CCD2DB

#DEE2E8

#EDEFF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#596981

#81725A

Analogous

#5A7D81

#596981

#5E5A81

Triadic

#596981

#815A6A

#6A815A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2111 UP	#5A6982	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 534 UP	#5B6C82	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 70-4-5 U	#556A81	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 72-3-2 U	#52657C	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #596981;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #596981;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #596981 0%, #3F4A5A 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
#626A82 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E6680 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#516E70 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2374 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #596981, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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