PANTONE 86-2-4 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#427B96

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RGB66, 123, 150

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CMYK56, 18, 0, 41

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HSL199°, 39%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-2-4 U

#417A95

#3B6F87

#356379

#2D5567

#274959

#213D4A

#1A323C

#14262E

#0C171C

#060C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-2-4 U

#417A95

#4B8CAA

#5C9AB7

#6EA5BF

#83B3C9

#98C0D2

#ADCDDB

#C3DAE5

#D4E5EC

#EAF2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#427B96

#955C41

Analogous

#419586

#427B96

#415195

Triadic

#427B96

#95417A

#7A9541

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2454 U	#407B99	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 7698 CP	#3A7692	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 86-2-5 U	#41768F	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE P 114-6 U	#3B7998	ΔE 2.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #427B96;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #427B96;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #427B96 0%, #2D5567 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6D7798 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#606C96 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2F8383 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-2-4 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #427B96, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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