PANTONE 56-2-1 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#525988

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RGB82, 89, 136

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CMYK40, 35, 0, 47

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HSL232°, 25%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-2-1 CP

#525A89

#4B517C

#41476C

#393E60

#323653

#2A2E46

#212336

#191B29

#11131D

#08080D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-2-1 CP

#525A89

#5E669C

#6C74A7

#8086B3

#9398BE

#A6ABC9

#B6BAD3

#C9CCDE

#DCDEEA

#ECEDF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#525988

#898252

Analogous

#527589

#525988

#665289

Triadic

#525988

#89525A

#5A8952

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2755 UP	#565B89	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 275 UP	#545986	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 2370 UP	#535B8C	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 7673 CP	#4B5785	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #525988;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #525988;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #525988 0%, #393E60 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
#4E5D8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C5987 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#486067 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-2-1 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #525988, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 232°.

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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