PANTONE 72-3-5 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3D4A5D

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RGB61, 74, 93

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CMYK34, 20, 0, 64

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HSL216°, 21%, 30%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-3-5 C

#3C495D

#364253

#303B4A

#2A3341

#242C38

#1E252E

#181D25

#12161C

#0C0F13

#060709

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-3-5 C

#3C495D

#4B5A72

#596B88

#687D9C

#7D8FAA

#93A2B8

#A9B5C7

#BEC7D5

#D4DAE3

#E9ECF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D4A5D

#5D503C

Analogous

#3C595D

#3D4A5D

#403C5D

Triadic

#3D4A5D

#5D3C49

#495D3C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4028 TPG	#3D4C60	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 70-4-7 U	#3E4A5B	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 2379 XGC	#3E4D5E	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 19-4117 TPG	#3C4B5B	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D4A5D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D4A5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D4A5D 0%, #2A3341 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
#444A5E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#41475D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#364E50 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-3-5 C is a desaturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #3D4A5D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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