PANTONE 3542 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#524D7C

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RGB82, 77, 124

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CMYK34, 38, 0, 51

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HSL246°, 23%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3542 U

#514D7A

#49456E

#413D61

#383555

#302D48

#2A273F

#211F32

#191826

#111019

#08080D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3542 U

#514D7A

#5E588D

#6B659F

#7D78AB

#8F8BB6

#A4A1C4

#B7B4D0

#C9C7DC

#DBD9E7

#EDECF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#524D7C

#767A4D

Analogous

#4D5F7A

#524D7C

#684D7A

Triadic

#524D7C

#7A514D

#4D7A51

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-2-7 U	#514D7A	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 101-6 C	#534D7A	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 19-3730 TPX	#534F80	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 18-3615 TPX	#524A78	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #524D7C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #524D7C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #524D7C 0%, #383555 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
#44527E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#44517A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4B545B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3542 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #524D7C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 246°.

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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