PANTONE 55-4-1 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#40408B

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RGB64, 64, 139

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CMYK54, 54, 0, 45

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HSL240°, 37%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-4-1 CP

#40408C

#3A3A7E

#333370

#2D2D62

#272754

#202046

#1A1A38

#13132A

#0D0D1C

#06060E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-4-1 CP

#40408C

#4A4AA1

#5757B2

#6C6CBC

#8181C5

#9696CF

#ABABD8

#C0C0E2

#D5D5EC

#EAEAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#40408B

#8C8C40

Analogous

#40668C

#40408B

#66408C

Triadic

#40408B

#8C4040

#408C40

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2371 CP	#42408B	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 55-1-7 U	#44428C	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 55-1-6 CP	#413D87	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE Royal Blue	#3D428B	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #40408B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #40408B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40408B 0%, #2D2D62 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
#31478F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2F4489 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#334B57 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-4-1 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #40408B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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