PANTONE 296 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3E4F60

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RGB62, 79, 96

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CMYK35, 18, 0, 62

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HSL210°, 22%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 296 U

#3E4F60

#384757

#32404E

#2C3844

#26303B

#202932

#181F25

#12171C

#0C0F13

#060809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 296 U

#3E4F60

#4C6176

#5A738C

#6A85A0

#7F96AD

#95A8BB

#A8B8C7

#BEC9D5

#D3DBE3

#E9EDF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3E4F60

#604F3E

Analogous

#3E6060

#3E4F60

#3E3E60

Triadic

#3E4F60

#603E4F

#4F603E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2379 XGC	#3E4D5E	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 19-4125 TPG	#394E5F	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 539 U	#425164	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 19-4117 TPG	#3C4B5B	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3E4F60;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3E4F60;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E4F60 0%, #2C3844 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
#494F61 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#454B60 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#375354 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 296 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3E4F60, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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