PANTONE 535 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#859DB9

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RGB133, 157, 185

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CMYK28, 15, 0, 27

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HSL212°, 27%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 535 U

#849CB8

#718DAD

#5D7DA2

#506C8B

#455D78

#3A4E64

#2F3F51

#23303E

#161E27

#0B0F13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 535 U

#849CB8

#91A7C0

#9EB1C7

#A8B9CD

#B5C3D4

#C1CEDC

#CED8E3

#DBE2EB

#E5EAF0

#F2F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#859DB9

#B8A084

Analogous

#84B7B8

#859DB9

#8684B8

Triadic

#859DB9

#B8849C

#9CB884

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4019 TCX	#869EB9	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 535 CP	#89A0BE	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 16-3919 TPX	#8C9FBA	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 111-3 U	#829EB7	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #859DB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #859DB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #859DB9 0%, #506C8B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#949DBB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E98B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7AA3A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 535 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #859DB9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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