PANTONE 279 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5790C3

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RGB87, 144, 195

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CMYK55, 26, 0, 24

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HSL208°, 47%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 279 UP

#5690C2

#4483BB

#3B74A5

#356792

#2D577C

#264A69

#1E3A52

#172D40

#0F1D29

#070D13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 279 UP

#5690C2

#699CC9

#78A6CE

#8BB2D5

#9ABCDB

#ADC9E1

#BCD3E7

#CEDFED

#DDE9F3

#F0F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5790C3

#C28956

Analogous

#56C2BF

#5790C3

#565AC2

Triadic

#5790C3

#C25690

#90C256

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4032 TPX	#5793C7	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 16-4032 TCX	#5E93C6	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE P 106-5 C	#5191C5	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 17-3936 TPX	#5A8DC0	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5790C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5790C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5790C3 0%, #356792 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7D8FC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6F82C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3F9C9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 279 UP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5790C3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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