PANTONE 4153 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#48688F

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RGB72, 104, 143

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CMYK50, 27, 0, 44

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HSL213°, 33%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4153 U

#48688E

#415E81

#3A5473

#324862

#2B3E55

#243447

#1D2A3A

#16202C

#0E141B

#070A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4153 U

#48688E

#5276A3

#6386B0

#7493B9

#88A3C3

#9DB3CD

#B1C2D8

#C5D2E2

#D6DFEA

#EBEFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#48688F

#8E6F48

Analogous

#488B8E

#48688F

#4B488E

Triadic

#48688F

#8E4868

#688E48

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3928 TPG	#476991	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE P 107-5 U	#4C6A90	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Riverside	#4C6A92	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 18-3928 TCX	#45688D	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #48688F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #48688F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48688F 0%, #324862 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
#5B6891 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#53618E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#397074 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4153 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #48688F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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