PANTONE 549 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5F99AE

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RGB95, 153, 174

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CMYK45, 12, 0, 32

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HSL196°, 33%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 549 U

#609AAF

#528DA3

#487C8E

#3F6D7D

#375E6D

#2E4F5C

#243E47

#1B2F36

#132025

#090F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 549 U

#609AAF

#71A4B7

#7EADBE

#8FB8C7

#A0C3CF

#B1CDD8

#BFD6DF

#D0E1E7

#E0ECF0

#EEF4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5F99AE

#AF7560

Analogous

#60AF9C

#5F99AE

#6072AF

Triadic

#5F99AE

#AF609A

#9AAF60

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10275C	#5D99AE	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE Delphinium Blue	#6198AE	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 7696 C	#6399AE	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 4148 CP	#6298AE	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5F99AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5F99AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5F99AE 0%, #3F6D7D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8C94AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F8AAE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4CA19F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 549 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5F99AE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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