PANTONE Dutch Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4A638D

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RGB74, 99, 141

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CMYK48, 30, 0, 45

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HSL218°, 31%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dutch Blue

#4A628C

#43597F

#3C5072

#334461

#2C3A54

#253146

#1E2839

#171E2B

#0E131B

#07090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dutch Blue

#4A628C

#5470A0

#6580AE

#768EB7

#8A9EC1

#9EAFCC

#B2C0D7

#C6D0E1

#D7DEEA

#EBEEF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4A638D

#8C744A

Analogous

#4A838C

#4A638D

#534A8C

Triadic

#4A638D

#8C4A62

#628C4A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Federal Blue	#43628B	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 7687 UP	#45618E	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 280 UP	#495E88	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 62-1-5 CP	#4A5E87	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4A638D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4A638D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A638D 0%, #334461 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
#57648F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#505E8C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3C6B70 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dutch Blue is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4A638D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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