PANTONE 548 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D6171

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RGB61, 97, 113

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CMYK46, 14, 0, 56

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HSL198°, 30%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 548 UP

#3D6171

#375967

#304D5A

#2B4550

#243942

#1E3138

#19282E

#121D21

#0C1417

#05090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 548 UP

#3D6171

#497588

#54869C

#6798AD

#7AA5B8

#92B5C4

#A9C5D1

#BDD2DB

#D4E2E8

#E8EFF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D6171

#714C3D

Analogous

#3D7166

#3D6171

#3D4771

Triadic

#3D6171

#713D61

#61713D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4018 TCX	#3D6172	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 4160 U	#406071	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 19-4318 TCX	#385F6E	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 19-4318 TPX	#3C6475	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D6171;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D6171;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D6171 0%, #2B4550 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
#585E72 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#505871 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#316666 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 548 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D6171, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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