PANTONE 81-1-4 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#446F8D

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RGB68, 111, 141

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CMYK52, 21, 0, 45

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HSL205°, 35%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 81-1-4 U

#446F8D

#3D647F

#375972

#304E64

#294356

#233948

#1B2B37

#142029

#0D161C

#070B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 81-1-4 U

#446F8D

#4E7FA2

#5D8EB1

#729DBB

#87ABC5

#9BB9CF

#ACC5D7

#C1D4E1

#D6E2EB

#EAF1F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#446F8D

#8D6244

Analogous

#448D87

#446F8D

#444A8D

Triadic

#446F8D

#8D446F

#6F8D44

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-4-4 CP	#426D8A	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE P 111-6 U	#4A7190	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 2153 U	#466C89	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 4159 UP	#3E6D89	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #446F8D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #446F8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #446F8D 0%, #304E64 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
#626D8F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#58648D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#347778 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 81-1-4 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #446F8D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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