PANTONE 86-3-1 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#749FAD

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RGB116, 159, 173

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CMYK33, 8, 0, 32

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HSL195°, 26%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-3-1 CP

#75A0AE

#6292A3

#578594

#4B7381

#40626D

#37545D

#2B424A

#203137

#152023

#0B1113

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-3-1 CP

#75A0AE

#82A8B5

#92B4BF

#9FBCC6

#ABC5CE

#BCD0D7

#C8D9DF

#D5E2E6

#E2EBEE

#F2F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#749FAD

#AE8375

Analogous

#75AEA0

#749FAD

#7583AE

Triadic

#749FAD

#AE75A0

#A0AE75

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10274C	#749FAE	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 2177 CP	#6F9DAA	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 120-11 U	#709DA9	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 97-1-2 U	#749FAA	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #749FAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #749FAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #749FAD 0%, #4B7381 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#969BAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C94AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#67A4A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-3-1 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #749FAD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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