PANTONE 539 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#515D6F

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RGB81, 93, 111

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CMYK27, 16, 0, 56

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HSL216°, 16%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 539 UP

#515E70

#495465

#404A59

#3A4350

#313944

#292F38

#20252C

#181B21

#111418

#090A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 539 UP

#515E70

#5E6D82

#6B7B94

#808EA3

#929EB0

#A3ADBD

#B5BDC9

#C7CDD6

#DCDFE5

#EDEFF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#515D6F

#706451

Analogous

#516D70

#515D6F

#545170

Triadic

#515D6F

#70515E

#5E7051

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3929 TPG	#4F5E71	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 4139 C	#4F5A6B	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 2378 U	#525F73	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 4130 C	#515A6C	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #515D6F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #515D6F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #515D6F 0%, #3A4350 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
#575D70 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#545A6F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4B6162 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 539 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #515D6F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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