PANTONE 70-3-6 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#455D7E

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RGB69, 93, 126

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CMYK45, 26, 0, 51

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HSL215°, 29%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 70-3-6 U

#455C7D

#3E5370

#364963

#314259

#2A384C

#222E3F

#1B2431

#141B24

#0E131A

#070A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 70-3-6 U

#455C7D

#506B91

#5B79A4

#728CB1

#859CBC

#99ACC7

#ADBCD2

#C0CCDD

#D8DFE9

#EBEFF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#455D7E

#7D6645

Analogous

#45787D

#455D7E

#49457D

Triadic

#455D7E

#7D455C

#5C7D45

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 655 U	#465D7F	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 19-4030 TPG	#455B7C	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 72-2-7 C	#435E7F	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 648 U	#456080	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #455D7E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #455D7E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #455D7E 0%, #314259 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
#535E80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D587D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#396467 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 70-3-6 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #455D7E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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