PANTONE 10250 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E9DAD

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RGB142, 157, 173

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CMYK18, 9, 0, 32

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HSL211°, 16%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10250 C

#8F9EAE

#7D8EA1

#6B7F94

#5C6D7F

#4F5E6D

#424F5C

#363F4A

#293038

#1A1E23

#0D0F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10250 C

#8F9EAE

#9AA8B6

#A6B2BF

#AFBAC5

#BBC4CE

#C7CED6

#D3D9DF

#DEE3E7

#E7EAEE

#F3F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E9DAD

#AE9F8F

Analogous

#8FADAE

#8E9DAD

#8F8FAE

Triadic

#8E9DAD

#AE8F9E

#9EAE8F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Dusty Blue	#8C9DAD	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE PQ-10250C	#919CAC	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 535 UP	#8A9EAE	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 79-1-1 U	#93A2B2	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E9DAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E9DAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E9DAD 0%, #5C6D7F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#979DAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949AAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#87A1A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10250 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8E9DAD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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