PANTONE 280 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#495E88

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RGB73, 94, 136

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CMYK46, 31, 0, 47

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HSL220°, 30%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 280 UP

#495E88

#42557B

#3B4C6D

#344360

#2D3953

#253046

#1D2535

#151C28

#0E121B

#07090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 280 UP

#495E88

#546C9C

#637BAB

#778CB6

#8B9DC1

#9FAECB

#AFBCD4

#C3CDDF

#D7DDEA

#EBEEF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#495E88

#887349

Analogous

#497D88

#495E88

#544988

Triadic

#495E88

#88495E

#5E8849

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 62-1-5 CP	#4A5E87	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 2747 UP	#465C86	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE P 105-14 C	#475E8A	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 18-3932 TCX	#4C6087	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #495E88;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #495E88;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #495E88 0%, #344360 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
#52608A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D5A87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3C666B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 280 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #495E88, 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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