PANTONE 72-1-6 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5A7493

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RGB90, 116, 147

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CMYK39, 21, 0, 42

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HSL213°, 24%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-6 U

#597291

#4F6682

#485C75

#3E5065

#364659

#2D3949

#232D39

#1B232C

#11161C

#0A0C10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-6 U

#597291

#647FA0

#778FAC

#879CB5

#9AABC1

#AAB8CB

#B9C6D4

#CCD5E0

#DCE2EA

#EFF2F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5A7493

#917859

Analogous

#598F91

#5A7493

#5C5991

Triadic

#5A7493

#915972

#729159

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 72-2-6 C	#5D7393	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 2139 U	#5B7798	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE Coronet Blue	#59728E	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 73-1-5 U	#5D7793	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5A7493;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5A7493;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A7493 0%, #3E5065 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
#6A7495 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#636E92 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4E7B7D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-6 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5A7493, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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