PANTONE 72-3-2 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#52657C

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RGB82, 101, 124

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CMYK34, 19, 0, 51

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HSL213°, 20%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-2 U

#52647A

#495A6E

#415062

#394656

#313C49

#29323D

#212831

#181E25

#101418

#080A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-2 U

#52647A

#5E738D

#6C829D

#7E92A9

#91A1B6

#A3B1C2

#B6C1CE

#C8D0DA

#DAE0E7

#EDEFF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#52657C

#7A6852

Analogous

#52787A

#52657C

#54527A

Triadic

#52657C

#7A5264

#647A52

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2374 UP	#53687E	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 70-4-5 U	#556A81	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 7463 UP	#4D667D	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE PQ-8481C	#506077	ΔE 2.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #52657C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #52657C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #52657C 0%, #394656 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
#5D657D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#59617C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#496A6C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-2 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #52657C, 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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