PANTONE 72-3-3 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#384F6D

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RGB56, 79, 109

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CMYK49, 28, 0, 57

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HSL214°, 32%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-3 C

#374E6C

#324762

#2D3F58

#26364A

#212E40

#1C2736

#17202C

#111822

#0A0F14

#05070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-3 C

#374E6C

#445F83

#50709B

#5D7FAC

#7592B8

#8DA5C4

#A4B7D0

#BCCADC

#D0DAE7

#E7ECF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#384F6D

#6C5537

Analogous

#37686C

#384F6D

#3B376C

Triadic

#384F6D

#6C374E

#4E6C37

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 540 U	#37526F	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 70-3-7 U	#3A4C6A	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 289 U	#3B4F6A	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 19-3938 TPG	#3B4D6D	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #384F6D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #384F6D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #384F6D 0%, #26364A 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
#454F6F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#404A6C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2D5558 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-3 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #384F6D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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