PANTONE 3526 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6E828A

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RGB110, 130, 138

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CMYK20, 6, 0, 46

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HSL197°, 11%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3526 UP

#6F838B

#64767D

#59686E

#4D5B60

#424D52

#394347

#2D3539

#22282A

#171B1C

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3526 UP

#6F838B

#7D8F97

#8B9BA2

#99A8AD

#A7B4B9

#B8C2C6

#C6CED2

#D5DBDD

#E3E7E8

#F1F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6E828A

#8B776F

Analogous

#6F8B85

#6E828A

#6F758B

Triadic

#6E828A

#8B6F83

#838B6F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3526 U	#6F858D	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 174-7 C	#738189	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 82-3-4 CP	#687D83	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 82-3-3 CP	#73878C	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6E828A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6E828A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E828A 0%, #4D5B60 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
#7D818A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#797D8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#678584 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3526 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6E828A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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