PANTONE 69-1-6 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#456FB6

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RGB69, 111, 182

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CMYK62, 39, 0, 29

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HSL218°, 45%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 69-1-6 U

#456EB5

#3E63A3

#375890

#304C7E

#29416B

#23385C

#1C2D4A

#152237

#0E1625

#070B12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 69-1-6 U

#456EB5

#557CBE

#678AC5

#7A98CD

#8CA6D4

#A3B8DC

#B5C6E3

#C8D4EA

#DAE2F1

#EDF1F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#456FB6

#B58C45

Analogous

#45A6B5

#456FB6

#5445B5

Triadic

#456FB6

#B5456E

#6EB545

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3946 TPX	#426DB2	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 2116 XGC	#4D6EB3	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 18-3946 TPG	#486BAE	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE 68-1-3 U	#406FBB	ΔE 2.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #456FB6;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #456FB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #456FB6 0%, #304C7E 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
#5A71BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F67B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2E7D84 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 69-1-6 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #456FB6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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