PANTONE 2388 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D6598

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RGB61, 101, 152

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CMYK60, 34, 0, 40

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HSL214°, 43%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2388 UP

#3D6599

#375B8B

#31527C

#2A466A

#243C5B

#1F324D

#19293E

#131F2F

#0C131D

#060A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2388 UP

#3D6599

#4673AF

#5783BC

#6990C3

#7FA1CC

#95B1D5

#ABC1DE

#C1D1E6

#D3DFEE

#E9EFF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D6598

#99713D

Analogous

#3D9399

#3D6598

#433D99

Triadic

#3D6598

#993D65

#65993D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 662 UP	#3B6297	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE Star Sapphire	#386192	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 7686 UP	#3F6A9D	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 19-4054 TPG	#3A6091	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D6598;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D6598;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D6598 0%, #2A466A 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
#54659B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B5C97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2A7074 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2388 UP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D6598, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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