PANTONE 6098 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#42458E

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RGB66, 69, 142

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CMYK54, 51, 0, 44

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HSL238°, 37%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 6098 C

#42448F

#3B3E81

#353773

#2F3065

#282A57

#222349

#1A1B38

#13142A

#0D0D1C

#06070E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 6098 C

#42448F

#4C4EA4

#5B5EB3

#7072BD

#8587C7

#9A9CD0

#ABADD8

#C0C1E2

#D5D6EC

#EAEAF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42458E

#8F8D42

Analogous

#426B8F

#42458E

#66428F

Triadic

#42458E

#8F4244

#448F42

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 53-1-7 CP	#404690	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Royal Blue	#3D428B	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 55-1-7 U	#44428C	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 55-4-1 CP	#40408B	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #42458E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #42458E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42458E 0%, #2F3065 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
#364C92 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#33488C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#34505B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 6098 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #42458E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 238°.

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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