PANTONE 2101 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E8DB7

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RGB142, 141, 183

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CMYK22, 23, 0, 28

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HSL241°, 23%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2101 UP

#8F8EB8

#7C7BAD

#66659F

#59588D

#4B4B77

#3F3F64

#343352

#26253C

#1A1A29

#0C0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2101 UP

#8F8EB8

#9B9BC0

#A5A4C6

#B1B1CE

#BABAD4

#C7C7DC

#D3D3E4

#DDDCE9

#E9E9F1

#F3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E8DB7

#B8B88E

Analogous

#8EA2B8

#8E8DB7

#A48EB8

Triadic

#8E8DB7

#B88F8E

#8EB88F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2087 UP	#8F90BA	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 2094 UP	#898BB6	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 56-1-3 U	#938EBA	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 99-12 C	#9292BD	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E8DB7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E8DB7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E8DB7 0%, #59588D 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
#8591B9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848FB6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#87939A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2101 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8E8DB7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 241°.

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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