PANTONE 86-3-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#638F9F

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RGB99, 143, 159

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CMYK38, 10, 0, 38

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HSL196°, 24%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-3-2 C

#6490A0

#598291

#4F7482

#466672

#3C5862

#324A52

#27393F

#1D2B2F

#131C20

#0A0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-3-2 C

#6490A0

#749BAA

#84A7B3

#93B2BD

#A3BDC7

#B3C9D0

#C0D2D8

#D0DDE2

#DFE8EC

#EFF4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#638F9F

#A07464

Analogous

#64A092

#638F9F

#6472A0

Triadic

#638F9F

#A06490

#90A064

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2178 XGC	#668F9F	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE PQ-8221C	#638C9D	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 17-4320 TPX	#5C8D9E	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 7697 UP	#6392A5	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #638F9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #638F9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #638F9F 0%, #466672 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
#858CA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B839F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#559594 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-3-2 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #638F9F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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