PANTONE 542 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6DA2BE

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RGB109, 162, 190

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CMYK43, 15, 0, 25

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HSL201°, 38%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 542 UP

#6FA2BE

#5A95B5

#4A86A5

#417490

#37637B

#2F556A

#264454

#1C333F

#13222A

#091115

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 542 UP

#6FA2BE

#7DABC5

#8BB4CB

#99BDD1

#A7C7D7

#B9D2DF

#C7DBE6

#D5E4EC

#E3EDF2

#F1F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6DA2BE

#BE8B6F

Analogous

#6FBEB2

#6DA2BE

#6F7BBE

Triadic

#6DA2BE

#BE6FA2

#A2BE6F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 114-3 C	#70A1BE	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 4148 U	#6EA2BB	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 91-1-3 C	#70A2BB	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE P 113-11 C	#6CA5C4	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6DA2BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6DA2BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6DA2BE 0%, #417490 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
#949FC0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8894BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5AAAAA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 542 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6DA2BE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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