PANTONE P 117-16 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2B5D72

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RGB43, 93, 114

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CMYK62, 18, 0, 55

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HSL198°, 45%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 117-16 U

#2B5D73

#275468

#234B5C

#1F4251

#1B3946

#16303B

#11242C

#0D1B21

#081216

#04090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 117-16 U

#2B5D73

#35728D

#3F87A6

#4E9BBC

#67A9C5

#81B8CF

#97C4D8

#B1D3E2

#CBE2EB

#E5F0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2B5D72

#73412B

Analogous

#2B7364

#2B5D72

#2B3A73

Triadic

#2B5D72

#732B5D

#5D732B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4127 TCX	#2D5F74	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 88-3-4 U	#255B71	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 82-4-2 CP	#2F5F76	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 84-3-5 C	#326275	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2B5D72;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2B5D72;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B5D72 0%, #1F4251 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#515973 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#465072 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1A6463 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 117-16 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2B5D72, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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