PANTONE 2087 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E85B7
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RGB142, 133, 183
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CMYK22, 27, 0, 28
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HSL251°, 26%, 62%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2087 CP

#8E85B7
#7C72AC
#6B5EA1
#5C518A
#4F4677
#423A64
#352F50
#28243D
#1A1727
#0D0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2087 CP

#8E85B7
#9A92BF
#A69FC6
#AFA8CC
#BBB5D4
#C7C2DB
#D2CFE3
#DEDCEA
#E7E5F0
#F3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E85B7
#AEB785

Analogous

#8595B7
#8E85B7
#A785B7

Triadic

#8E85B7
#B78E85
#85B78E

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-3725 TCX#9388BAΔE 1.51
PANTONE 58-1-1 CP#9288B8ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 54-1-2 CP#8780B3ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 47-1-3 CP#9586B8ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E85B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E85B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E85B7 0%, #5C518A 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
#7C8BBA (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7D8AB5 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#878C94 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2087 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8E85B7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 251°.

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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