PANTONE 72-3-3 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D556A

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RGB61, 85, 106

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CMYK42, 20, 0, 58

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HSL208°, 27%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-3 CP

#3D566B

#384E61

#304354

#2B3C4A

#253441

#202C37

#18222A

#131A20

#0D1217

#06080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-3 CP

#3D566B

#4A6882

#567795

#6789A8

#7D9BB5

#94ACC2

#A8BBCD

#BECDDA

#D5DEE7

#E8EDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D556A

#6B533D

Analogous

#3D6B69

#3D556A

#3D3F6B

Triadic

#3D556A

#6B3D56

#566B3D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4118 TPG	#3D5267	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 111-16 U	#3E5266	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 19-4129 TPG	#395165	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 19-4026 TPG	#3F576F	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D556A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D556A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D556A 0%, #2B3C4A 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
#4D546B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#474F6A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#335A5B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-3 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D556A, 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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