PANTONE 86-3-3 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4B7E90

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RGB75, 126, 144

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CMYK48, 12, 0, 44

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HSL196°, 32%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-3-3 C

#4B7E91

#447283

#3B6472

#345865

#2D4C58

#26404A

#1D3239

#17262C

#101A1E

#070C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-3-3 C

#4B7E91

#5590A5

#649BAF

#78A8BA

#8DB5C4

#A1C2CE

#B2CDD7

#C6DAE2

#DAE7EC

#EBF2F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4B7E90

#915D4B

Analogous

#4B9180

#4B7E90

#4B5B91

Triadic

#4B7E90

#914B7E

#7E914B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2179 XGC	#487989	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 17-4716 TPG	#427D8F	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE Storm Blue	#47788A	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 4158 U	#4D8096	ΔE 2.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4B7E90;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4B7E90;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B7E90 0%, #345865 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
#737A91 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#677190 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3B8583 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-3-3 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4B7E90, 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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