PANTONE 68-1-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#406FBB

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RGB64, 111, 187

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CMYK66, 41, 0, 27

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HSL217°, 49%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 68-1-3 U

#406FBA

#3963A7

#335894

#2C4D81

#26416E

#21385F

#1A2D4C

#142239

#0D1726

#070B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 68-1-3 U

#406FBA

#507CC3

#638ACA

#7699D0

#89A7D7

#A0B8DE

#B3C6E5

#C6D4EB

#D9E3F2

#ECF1F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#406FBB

#BA8B40

Analogous

#40ACBA

#406FBB

#4E40BA

Triadic

#406FBB

#BA406F

#6FBA40

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2131 U	#446EBB	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 2386 U	#3C72BE	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 69-1-6 U	#456FB6	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE 69-1-5 U	#4877C0	ΔE 3.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #406FBB;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #406FBB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #406FBB 0%, #2C4D81 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
#5871BF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C65B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#267E86 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 68-1-3 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #406FBB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 217°.

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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