PANTONE 3506 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#1961AE

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RGB25, 97, 174

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CMYK86, 44, 0, 32

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HSL211°, 75%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3506 C

#1961AE

#16579C

#144D8A

#114378

#0F3967

#0D3259

#0A2847

#081E36

#051424

#030A12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3506 C

#1961AE

#1D70C9

#247FE0

#3F8FE4

#5A9EE7

#79B1EC

#94C0F0

#AFD0F4

#C9E0F7

#E4EFFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#1961AE

#AE6619

Analogous

#19ACAE

#1961AE

#1B19AE

Triadic

#1961AE

#AE1961

#61AE19

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 300 XGC	#0060AD	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 293 U	#005DA9	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 2388 U	#155FA8	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 18-4142 TSX	#0062AD	ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #1961AE;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #1961AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1961AE 0%, #114378 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
#4660B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3550AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#007278 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3506 C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #1961AE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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