PANTONE 281 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4C5C7E

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RGB76, 92, 126

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CMYK40, 27, 0, 51

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HSL221°, 25%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 281 UP

#4D5D80

#455373

#3D4A66

#364159

#2E384D

#262E40

#1F2533

#171C26

#0F131A

#08090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 281 UP

#4D5D80

#586B93

#6679A3

#798AAF

#8C9BBA

#9FABC6

#B3BCD1

#C6CDDD

#D9DEE8

#ECEEF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C5C7E

#806F4D

Analogous

#4D7680

#4C5C7E

#564D80

Triadic

#4C5C7E

#804D5D

#5D804D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Bijou Blue	#4E5E7F	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 3597 U	#4D5C7C	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Coastal Fjord	#505D7E	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 2374 C	#4D5F80	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C5C7E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4C5C7E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C5C7E 0%, #364159 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
#535E80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E597D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#426266 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 281 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4C5C7E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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