PANTONE 271 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8993C5

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RGB137, 147, 197

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CMYK30, 25, 0, 23

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HSL230°, 34%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 271 CP

#8792C4

#737FBA

#5B69AE

#4D5B9D

#424D85

#384171

#2C3359

#222744

#161A2C

#0A0C15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 271 CP

#8792C4

#959ECB

#9FA7D0

#ADB4D7

#B7BDDC

#C5CAE2

#CFD3E7

#DDE0EE

#E7E9F3

#F5F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8993C5

#C4BA87

Analogous

#87B0C4

#8993C5

#9C87C4

Triadic

#8993C5

#C48792

#92C487

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7446 CP	#8990C3	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE Pale Iris	#8895C5	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3823 TPX	#9397CB	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE 6088 C	#8B96C2	ΔE 3.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8993C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8993C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8993C5 0%, #4D5B9D 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
#8797C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8493C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7E9BA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 271 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8993C5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 230°.

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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