PANTONE Federal Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#43628B

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RGB67, 98, 139

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CMYK52, 29, 0, 45

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HSL214°, 35%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Federal Blue

#42618A

#3C587C

#354E6E

#2E4460

#283A53

#213145

#1B2737

#141D29

#0D131C

#070A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Federal Blue

#42618A

#4C709E

#5A7FAF

#6E8FB9

#839FC3

#98AFCD

#ACBFD7

#C1CFE1

#D6DFEB

#EAEFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#43628B

#8A6B42

Analogous

#42858A

#43628B

#47428A

Triadic

#43628B

#8A4261

#618A42

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 288 UP	#3E5D86	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE Dutch Blue	#4A638D	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 72-3-1 C	#3B6188	ΔE 2.56
PANTONE 7687 UP	#45618E	ΔE 2.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #43628B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #43628B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #43628B 0%, #2E4460 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
#55638D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D5B8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#346A6E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Federal Blue is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #43628B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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