PANTONE 316 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D5E69

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RGB61, 94, 105

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CMYK42, 10, 0, 59

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HSL195°, 27%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 316 UP

#3D606B

#385761

#304B54

#2B434A

#253A41

#203137

#18262A

#131D20

#0D1417

#06090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 316 UP

#3D606B

#4A7482

#568595

#6797A8

#7DA7B5

#94B6C2

#A8C3CD

#BED3DA

#D5E2E7

#E8F0F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D5E69

#6B493D

Analogous

#3D6B60

#3D5E69

#3D496B

Triadic

#3D5E69

#6B3D60

#606B3D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 309 UP	#3E5B65	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 97-1-6 U	#41616A	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 303 UP	#3F5E6C	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 3035 UP	#3F5B67	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D5E69;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D5E69;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D5E69 0%, #2B434A 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
#575B6A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F5569 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#336261 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 316 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D5E69, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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