PANTONE 541 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2B557B

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RGB43, 85, 123

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CMYK65, 31, 0, 52

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HSL209°, 48%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 541 U

#2C557D

#284E71

#224362

#1E3C57

#1B344B

#172C40

#112231

#0D1A26

#09121A

#04080B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 541 U

#2C557D

#356897

#3D77AE

#4E89C1

#689BCA

#82ACD3

#99BBDB

#B4CDE4

#CEDEEE

#E5EDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2B557B

#7D532C

Analogous

#2C7D7B

#2B557B

#2C2D7D

Triadic

#2B557B

#7D2C55

#557D2C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 83-1-6 U	#2D587E	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 19-4042 TPG	#295276	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE Dark Blue	#305679	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 70-4-5 C	#26567A	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2B557B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2B557B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B557B 0%, #1E3C57 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
#47547D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3D4B7A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#195E60 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 541 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2B557B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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