PANTONE 72-3-3 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4C5B6D

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RGB76, 91, 109

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CMYK30, 17, 0, 57

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HSL213°, 18%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-3 U

#4B5A6C

#435060

#3D4957

#343F4B

#2E3742

#262D36

#1D232A

#171C21

#0F1215

#080A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-3 U

#4B5A6C

#58697E

#667B93

#788AA1

#8D9CB0

#9FACBC

#B1BCC9

#C6CED7

#D8DDE4

#EDEFF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C5B6D

#6C5D4B

Analogous

#4B6B6C

#4C5B6D

#4D4B6C

Triadic

#4C5B6D

#6C4B5A

#5A6C4B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Bering Sea	#4B5B6E	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 19-3929 TPG	#4F5E71	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 539 UP	#515D6F	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 4139 C	#4F5A6B	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C5B6D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4C5B6D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C5B6D 0%, #343F4B 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
#555B6E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#51586D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#455F60 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4C5B6D, 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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