PANTONE 653 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#326295

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RGB50, 98, 149

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CMYK66, 34, 0, 42

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HSL211°, 50%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 653 C

#326295

#2D5886

#284E77

#224467

#1D3A58

#19324D

#14283D

#0F1E2E

#0A141F

#050A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 653 C

#326295

#3971AC

#4480C1

#5B90C8

#719FD0

#8CB1D9

#A3C1E0

#BAD0E8

#D1E0F0

#E8EFF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#326295

#956532

Analogous

#329495

#326295

#333295

Triadic

#326295

#953262

#629532

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Star Sapphire	#386192	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 2388 UP	#3D6598	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE 19-4054 TPG	#3A6091	ΔE 2.57
PANTONE 662 UP	#3B6297	ΔE 2.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #326295;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #326295;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #326295 0%, #224467 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
#506298 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#455794 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1D6D71 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 653 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #326295, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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