PANTONE 83-1-6 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2D587E

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RGB45, 88, 126

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CMYK64, 30, 0, 51

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HSL208°, 47%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 83-1-6 U

#2E597F

#2A5274

#244765

#203F5A

#1B354B

#172D40

#132534

#0E1A25

#09121A

#04080B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 83-1-6 U

#2E597F

#376C9A

#407CB0

#538DC1

#699CC9

#83ADD2

#9EBFDC

#B4CEE4

#CEDFED

#E5EEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2D587E

#7F542E

Analogous

#2E7F7D

#2D587E

#2E317F

Triadic

#2D587E

#7F2E59

#597F2E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 541 U	#2B557B	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 2161 C	#285780	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 70-4-5 C	#26567A	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE Dark Blue	#305679	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2D587E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2D587E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D587E 0%, #203F5A 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
#4A5780 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#404E7D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1B6163 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 83-1-6 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2D587E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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