PANTONE 73-1-6 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#516A86

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RGB81, 106, 134

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CMYK40, 21, 0, 47

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HSL212°, 25%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 73-1-6 U

#506986

#495F79

#41556C

#37495C

#303F50

#283543

#212B36

#192129

#0F141A

#080A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 73-1-6 U

#506986

#5C7899

#6C88A7

#7C95B1

#8FA4BC

#A3B4C8

#B6C3D3

#C9D3DE

#D9E0E8

#ECEFF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#516A86

#866D50

Analogous

#508486

#516A86

#525086

Triadic

#516A86

#865069

#698650

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2374 CP	#536A86	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE Moonlight Blue	#506886	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE P 108-5 U	#546C8A	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 18-3929 TCX	#4C6883	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #516A86;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #516A86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #516A86 0%, #37495C 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
#606A88 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A6485 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#467072 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 73-1-6 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #516A86, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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