PANTONE 72-3-1 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4E6580

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RGB78, 101, 128

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CMYK39, 21, 0, 50

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HSL212°, 24%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-1 U

#4E647E

#465A72

#3E5065

#364659

#2F3C4C

#27323F

#1F2833

#171E26

#101419

#080A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-1 U

#4E647E

#597391

#6783A2

#7A92AE

#8DA2B9

#A0B1C5

#B3C1D0

#C6D0DC

#D9E0E8

#ECEFF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E6580

#7E684E

Analogous

#4E7D7E

#4E6580

#4F4E7E

Triadic

#4E6580

#7E4E64

#647E4E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2374 XGC	#4F6582	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 4154 UP	#4D627C	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE P 108-6 U	#4E627E	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE Blue Horizon	#4E6482	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E6580;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4E6580;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E6580 0%, #364659 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
#5C6581 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#56607F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#436B6D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-1 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4E6580, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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