PANTONE 646 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5E8AB4

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RGB94, 138, 180

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CMYK48, 23, 0, 29

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HSL209°, 36%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 646 C

#5F8BB4

#507EAA

#466F95

#3E6284

#34536F

#2C465E

#24394C

#1A2937

#121C26

#080D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 646 C

#5F8BB4

#7198BC

#7FA2C3

#90AECB

#9EB8D1

#AFC5D9

#C1D2E2

#CEDCE8

#E0E8F0

#EEF2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5E8AB4

#B4885F

Analogous

#5FB4B3

#5E8AB4

#5F61B4

Triadic

#5E8AB4

#B45F8B

#8BB45F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Lichen Blue	#5D89B3	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE P 107-2 C	#5C87B2	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 17-3936 TCX	#5D8AB8	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE Silver Lake Blue	#618BB9	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5E8AB4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5E8AB4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5E8AB4 0%, #3E6284 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
#7B89B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7080B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4B9497 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 646 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5E8AB4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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