PANTONE 533 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#596478

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RGB89, 100, 120

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CMYK26, 17, 0, 53

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HSL219°, 15%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 533 U

#596478

#505A6D

#485061

#3F4755

#363D49

#2E333E

#23272F

#1A1D23

#111317

#090A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 533 U

#596478

#66728A

#758299

#8792A6

#98A2B3

#AAB2C0

#B9BFCB

#CACFD8

#DCDFE5

#EDEFF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#596478

#786D59

Analogous

#597478

#596478

#5E5978

Triadic

#596478

#785964

#647859

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 63-2-3 CP	#5C6679	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE China Blue	#546477	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 19-3919 TPG	#565F73	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 72-2-7 U	#5A697D	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #596478;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #596478;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #596478 0%, #3F4755 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
#5E6579 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5B6278 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#53686A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 533 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #596478, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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