PANTONE 2738 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#516A9C

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RGB81, 106, 156

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CMYK48, 32, 0, 39

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HSL220°, 32%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2738 UP

#50699B

#475D8A

#40547D

#37496C

#31405E

#28344D

#1F293D

#18202F

#10151E

#090B11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2738 UP

#50699B

#5A75AA

#6E86B4

#7F94BD

#93A5C8

#A4B3D0

#B5C1D9

#C9D2E3

#DAE0EC

#EEF1F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#516A9C

#9B8250

Analogous

#508E9B

#516A9C

#5C509B

Triadic

#516A9C

#9B5069

#699B50

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3590 U	#536A9B	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 61-1-6 CP	#4E6898	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE Blue 072 UP	#566FA2	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE Reflex Blue UP	#496697	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #516A9C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #516A9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #516A9C 0%, #37496C 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
#5C6C9F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#55659B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#427379 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2738 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #516A9C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 220°.

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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