PANTONE 286 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D6DA3

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RGB61, 109, 163

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CMYK63, 33, 0, 36

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HSL212°, 46%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 286 UP

#3D6DA4

#376395

#305782

#2B4D73

#244061

#1E3652

#192C43

#122030

#0C1622

#060A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 286 UP

#3D6DA4

#457CBA

#5789C1

#6E99C9

#80A6D0

#97B5D8

#ADC5E1

#C0D2E8

#D6E2F0

#E9EFF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D6DA3

#A4743D

Analogous

#3DA0A4

#3D6DA3

#403DA4

Triadic

#3D6DA3

#A43D6D

#6DA43D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 287 UP	#3A6AA0	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 10254 C	#406CA3	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 70-2-5 U	#3E6CA5	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 10246 C	#336BA2	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D6DA3;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D6DA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D6DA3 0%, #2B4D73 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
#5B6DA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F62A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#27797D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 286 UP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D6DA3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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