PANTONE 10221 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E87A7

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RGB142, 135, 167

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CMYK15, 19, 0, 35

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HSL253°, 15%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10221 C

#8E87A6

#7D7599

#6E668A

#605978

#524C67

#464158

#383446

#2A2735

#1C1A23

#0E0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10221 C

#8E87A6

#9992AF

#A49EB7

#AFAAC0

#BAB6C9

#C8C4D4

#D3D0DC

#DEDCE5

#E9E8EE

#F4F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E87A7

#9FA687

Analogous

#8790A6

#8E87A7

#9D87A6

Triadic

#8E87A7

#A68E87

#87A68E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 98-2 C	#9087A7	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE PQ-10227C	#8E89A8	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE PQ-10221C	#9387A7	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 17-3817 TPG	#8783A3	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E87A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E87A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E87A7 0%, #605978 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
#828BA9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#828AA6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8A8B91 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10221 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E87A7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 253°.

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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