PANTONE 2205 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#80AFC3

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RGB128, 175, 195

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CMYK34, 10, 0, 24

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HSL198°, 36%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2205 XGC

#7FAEC3

#6AA1B9

#5292AD

#488099

#3E6F84

#345D6F

#294957

#1F3742

#15262D

#0A1215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2205 XGC

#7FAEC3

#8DB7C9

#97BECE

#A5C6D5

#B3CFDB

#C1D8E2

#CBDEE7

#D9E7ED

#E7F0F4

#F1F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#80AFC3

#C3937F

Analogous

#7FC3B5

#80AFC3

#7F8CC3

Triadic

#80AFC3

#C37FAE

#AEC37F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2205 U	#7EB0C5	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 2205 UP	#7DB0C3	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 550 UP	#7CB0C5	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 117-11 U	#82ACC0	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #80AFC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #80AFC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80AFC3 0%, #488099 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
#A4ACC4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99A3C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#70B6B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2205 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #80AFC3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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