PANTONE 296 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#445464

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RGB68, 84, 100

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CMYK32, 16, 0, 61

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HSL210°, 19%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 296 UP

#445464

#3E4C5B

#36424F

#303B46

#29333D

#232B34

#1B2127

#15191E

#0E1215

#060809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 296 UP

#445464

#536679

#5F758C

#70879E

#8699AC

#9BABBB

#ADBAC7

#C2CCD6

#D8DEE4

#EAEDF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#445464

#645444

Analogous

#446464

#445464

#444464

Triadic

#445464

#644454

#546444

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7545 C	#425563	ΔE 1.71
PANTONE 539 U	#425164	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE 296 U	#3E4F60	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 2965 UP	#425769	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #445464;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #445464;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #445464 0%, #303B46 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
#4E5465 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A5064 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3D5859 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 296 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #445464, 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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