PANTONE 56-2-3 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5B5A71

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RGB91, 90, 113

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CMYK19, 20, 0, 56

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HSL243°, 11%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-2-3 U

#5C5B71

#535266

#4A495B

#40404F

#373644

#2E2D39

#25242D

#1C1B22

#121217

#09090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-2-3 U

#5C5B71

#6A6882

#787792

#8988A0

#9A99AD

#ABAABB

#BCBBC9

#CDCCD6

#DDDDE4

#EEEEF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B5A71

#70715B

Analogous

#5B6571

#5B5A71

#675B71

Triadic

#5B5A71

#715C5B

#5B715C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5255 U	#5A576D	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 103-14 U	#5B576E	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 2363 C	#605D75	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 4125 C	#5F5E77	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B5A71;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5B5A71;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B5A71 0%, #40404F 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
#555C72 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555B70 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#575D61 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-2-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5B5A71, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 243°.

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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