PANTONE 72-3-2 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D5A74

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RGB61, 90, 116

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CMYK47, 22, 0, 55

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HSL208°, 31%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-2 CP

#3E5B75

#38536B

#31495E

#2C4154

#253746

#202F3C

#19242F

#131D25

#0C1217

#05080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-2 CP

#3E5B75

#4A6D8C

#547DA0

#698FB0

#7D9EBA

#94AFC7

#A8BED1

#C0D0DE

#D4DFE8

#EBF0F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D5A74

#75573E

Analogous

#3E7573

#3D5A74

#3E3F75

Triadic

#3D5A74

#753E5B

#5B753E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 111-8 U	#3B5A74	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 79-1-4 CP	#405C76	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 73-1-7 U	#425C76	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 295 UP	#3C5C79	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D5A74;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D5A74;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D5A74 0%, #2C4154 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#505975 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#495374 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#316062 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-2 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D5A74, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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