PANTONE Blue 072 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#566FA2

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RGB86, 111, 162

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CMYK47, 31, 0, 36

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HSL220°, 31%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue 072 UP

#5670A4

#4D6593

#455982

#3C4E72

#334261

#2C3954

#232E43

#1A2232

#121721

#090B11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue 072 UP

#5670A4

#657EAE

#768CB7

#879AC0

#97A8C8

#ABB9D3

#BCC7DC

#CDD5E5

#DEE3ED

#EEF1F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#566FA2

#A48A56

Analogous

#5697A4

#566FA2

#6356A4

Triadic

#566FA2

#A45670

#70A456

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2132 UP	#5270A3	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 2126 UP	#5A71A6	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 2738 UP	#516A9C	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 3590 U	#536A9B	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #566FA2;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #566FA2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #566FA2 0%, #3C4E72 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6171A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A6AA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#46787E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue 072 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #566FA2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 220°.

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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