PANTONE 52-1-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#988ACE

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RGB152, 138, 206

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CMYK26, 33, 0, 19

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HSL252°, 41%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 52-1-3 U

#9688CD

#806FC3

#6D5ABA

#5A47A9

#4D3C90

#41337A

#342961

#261E48

#19142F

#0D0B19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 52-1-3 U

#9688CD

#A093D2

#ACA2D8

#B6ACDC

#BFB7E1

#CCC5E7

#D6D0EB

#DFDBF0

#E9E6F4

#F5F4FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#988ACE

#C0CD88

Analogous

#889DCD

#988ACE

#B988CD

Triadic

#988ACE

#CD9688

#88CD96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3543 U	#9085CA	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 57-1-1 C	#968ECE	ΔE 3.21
PANTONE PQ-3543C	#A08ACC	ΔE 3.23
PANTONE 48-1-3 U	#A18BCD	ΔE 3.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #988ACE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #988ACE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #988ACE 0%, #5A47A9 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
#7E92D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8091CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8F939F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 52-1-3 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #988ACE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 252°.

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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