PANTONE 53-3-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D4081

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RGB61, 64, 129

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CMYK53, 50, 0, 49

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HSL237°, 36%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-3-2 C

#3C4080

#363972

#313468

#2A2D5A

#24264C

#1F2142

#181A34

#121326

#0B0C18

#07070E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-3-2 C

#3C4080

#464A95

#5256AD

#666AB7

#7B7FC1

#9396CC

#A8ABD6

#BDBFE0

#D2D3EA

#EAEBF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D4081

#807D3C

Analogous

#3C6280

#3D4081

#5B3C80

Triadic

#3D4081

#803C40

#40803C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 99-15 C	#3F4382	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE Spectrum Blue	#3D3C7C	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE Clematis Blue	#363B7C	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 19-3847 TCX	#3C3F7C	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D4081;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D4081;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D4081 0%, #2A2D5A 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
#324684 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#30427F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#314A54 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-3-2 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D4081, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 237°.

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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