PANTONE 5255 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5A576D

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RGB90, 87, 109

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CMYK17, 20, 0, 57

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HSL248°, 11%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5255 U

#59566C

#504D60

#464455

#3F3D4C

#363441

#2D2B36

#23222A

#1A191F

#131217

#09090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5255 U

#59566C

#67647D

#75718E

#89859D

#9996AB

#AAA7B9

#BAB8C6

#CBC9D4

#DEDDE4

#EEEEF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5A576D

#696C56

Analogous

#565E6C

#5A576D

#64566C

Triadic

#5A576D

#6C5956

#566C59

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 103-14 U	#5B576E	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 56-2-3 U	#5B5A71	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 101-14 U	#5B546A	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 18-3714 TPG	#605970	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5A576D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5A576D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A576D 0%, #3F3D4C 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
#535A6E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#53596C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#575A5E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5255 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5A576D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 248°.

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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