PANTONE 83-1-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4C81AB

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RGB76, 129, 171

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CMYK56, 25, 0, 33

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HSL207°, 38%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 83-1-3 U

#4C7FA9

#447297

#3C6586

#365A78

#2E4D66

#264054

#1E3243

#162531

#101A23

#080D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 83-1-3 U

#4C7FA9

#5A8CB5

#6B98BD

#80A7C6

#92B3CE

#A4BFD6

#B5CBDE

#C7D8E6

#DCE6EF

#EDF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C81AB

#A9764C

Analogous

#4CA9A4

#4C81AB

#4C51A9

Triadic

#4C81AB

#A94C7F

#7FA94C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10258 C	#4E81AA	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 20-0153 TPM	#4C83AE	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 17-4027 TPX	#4E7EA7	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 70-3-3 C	#4D80AD	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C81AB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4C81AB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C81AB 0%, #365A78 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#707FAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6474AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#378B8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 83-1-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4C81AB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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