PANTONE 282 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3B4966

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RGB59, 73, 102

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CMYK42, 28, 0, 60

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HSL220°, 27%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 282 U

#3C4A68

#36435E

#303C54

#293347

#232C3E

#1E2534

#181E2A

#131720

#0B0E13

#06070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 282 U

#3C4A68

#495A7E

#566B95

#647AA6

#7A8DB3

#91A0C0

#A8B4CD

#BEC7DA

#D2D8E5

#E8ECF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B4966

#68593C

Analogous

#3C6068

#3B4966

#433C68

Triadic

#3B4966

#683C4A

#4A683C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3935 TCX	#3B4866	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 2378 C	#384967	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 19-3935 TPX	#374766	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 70-3-7 U	#3A4C6A	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B4966;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3B4966;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B4966 0%, #293347 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#414A68 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3D4665 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#324E52 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 282 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3B4966, 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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