PANTONE 72-3-1 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3B6188

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RGB59, 97, 136

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CMYK57, 29, 0, 47

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HSL210°, 39%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-1 C

#3B6187

#355779

#2F4C6A

#2A4560

#243B52

#1E3043

#172635

#111C27

#0C141C

#060A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-1 C

#3B6187

#44709C

#4E7FB1

#6791BC

#7CA1C5

#91B0CF

#A6BFD8

#BCCFE1

#D4E0EC

#EAF0F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B6188

#87613B

Analogous

#3B8787

#3B6188

#3B3B87

Triadic

#3B6188

#873B61

#61873B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2154 U	#36618A	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 19-4039 TCX	#37638C	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 2154 UP	#39648D	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 18-4029 TPG	#36638C	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B6188;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3B6188;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B6188 0%, #2A4560 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
#53618A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4A5887 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2A6A6D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-1 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3B6188, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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