PANTONE 3543 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9085CA

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RGB144, 133, 202

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CMYK29, 34, 0, 21

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HSL250°, 39%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3543 U

#9286CA

#7B6EBF

#6858B6

#5748A3

#4B3E8E

#3E3375

#31285C

#261F47

#19142E

#0D0B19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3543 U

#9286CA

#9B91CF

#A89FD5

#B2AADA

#BFB8E0

#C8C3E5

#D2CDE9

#DFDCEF

#E9E6F4

#F5F4FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9085CA

#BFCA86

Analogous

#869DCA

#9085CA

#B486CA

Triadic

#9085CA

#CA9286

#86CA92

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 52-1-3 U	#988ACE	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 2655 XGC	#9182C3	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 7446 C	#8986CA	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 52-1-3 C	#9683CC	ΔE 3.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9085CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9085CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9085CA 0%, #5748A3 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
#798DCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#798BC8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#868E9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3543 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9085CA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 250°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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