PANTONE 72-1-6 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#457196

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RGB69, 113, 150

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CMYK54, 25, 0, 41

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HSL207°, 37%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-6 CP

#457296

#3F6788

#375A77

#304F69

#2A455B

#233A4D

#1B2D3B

#15222D

#0E181F

#060B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-6 CP

#457296

#4F82AB

#5E8EB5

#739DBF

#88ACC8

#9DBAD2

#AFC7DA

#C4D5E4

#D9E4ED

#EAF0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#457196

#966A45

Analogous

#459692

#457196

#454996

Triadic

#457196

#964572

#729645

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4028 TCX	#486E93	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 111-13 C	#417499	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 72-1-5 CP	#4C769A	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 2139 XGC	#3E6F97	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #457196;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #457196;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #457196 0%, #304F69 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
#637098 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#586695 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#337A7C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-6 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #457196, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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