PANTONE 287 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3A6AA0

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RGB58, 106, 160

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CMYK64, 34, 0, 37

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HSL212°, 47%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 287 UP

#3A6AA1

#356092

#2E547F

#294A70

#234061

#1E3652

#172A40

#122031

#0C1622

#050A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 287 UP

#3A6AA1

#4279B8

#5386C1

#6996C9

#80A6D1

#96B5D9

#A9C3E0

#BFD2E8

#D6E2F0

#E9EFF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3A6AA0

#A1713A

Analogous

#3A9EA1

#3A6AA0

#3E3AA1

Triadic

#3A6AA0

#A13A6A

#6AA13A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 286 UP	#3D6DA3	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 10254 C	#406CA3	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 10246 C	#336BA2	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 7686 UP	#3F6A9D	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3A6AA0;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3A6AA0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A6AA0 0%, #294A70 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
#586AA3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C5F9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#24767A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 287 UP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3A6AA0, 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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