PANTONE 646 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3F88B6

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RGB63, 136, 182

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CMYK65, 25, 0, 29

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HSL203°, 49%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 646 CP

#3E88B6

#387AA3

#316C90

#2C6181

#26526E

#1F445B

#193648

#122835

#0D1C26

#070E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 646 CP

#3E88B6

#4C95C2

#5FA0C8

#76AED0

#89B9D7

#9CC4DD

#AFD0E4

#C2DBEA

#D9E8F2

#ECF4F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3F88B6

#B66C3E

Analogous

#3EB6A8

#3F88B6

#3E4CB6

Triadic

#3F88B6

#B63E88

#88B63E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 84-2-4 U	#3F85B2	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 70-3-3 CP	#4382AF	ΔE 3.01
PANTONE 7690 UP	#3683AD	ΔE 3.19
PANTONE 646 XGC	#4E8FBB	ΔE 3.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3F88B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3F88B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3F88B6 0%, #2C6181 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
#7384B9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6376B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#249596 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 646 CP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3F88B6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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