PANTONE 3526 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6F858D

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RGB111, 133, 141

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CMYK21, 6, 0, 45

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HSL196°, 12%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3526 U

#6E848C

#63767E

#58696F

#4C5C61

#414E53

#384347

#2D3639

#22282B

#161B1D

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3526 U

#6E848C

#7C9098

#8A9CA3

#98A8AE

#A6B4B9

#B8C3C7

#C6CFD2

#D4DBDD

#E2E7E9

#F1F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6F858D

#8C766E

Analogous

#6E8C85

#6F858D

#6E758C

Triadic

#6F858D

#8C6E84

#848C6E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3526 UP	#6E828A	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 17-4408 TPG	#74898F	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 82-3-3 CP	#73878C	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 17-4408 TPX	#758A90	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6F858D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6F858D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6F858D 0%, #4C5C61 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#80838E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B7F8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#688887 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3526 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6F858D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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