PANTONE 16-3930 TPX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8D9EC1

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RGB141, 158, 193

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CMYK27, 18, 0, 24

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HSL220°, 30%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3930 TPX

#8B9DC1

#778CB6

#6078A9

#526A98

#465A81

#3B4C6D

#2E3C56

#242E42

#171E2B

#0B0E14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3930 TPX

#8B9DC1

#98A8C8

#A2B0CD

#AFBCD4

#B9C4DA

#C7CFE1

#D1D8E6

#DEE3ED

#E8EBF3

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D9EC1

#C1AF8B

Analogous

#8BB8C1

#8D9EC1

#948BC1

Triadic

#8D9EC1

#C18B9D

#9DC18B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Lavender Lustre	#8C9CC1	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 2107 XGC	#8E9BBD	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 16-3920 TCX	#899FC1	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE Fairview Blue	#8BA1C3	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D9EC1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8D9EC1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D9EC1 0%, #526A98 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
#94A0C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#909BC0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82A4A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3930 TPX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8D9EC1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 220°.

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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