PANTONE 271 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C95CE

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RGB140, 149, 206

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CMYK32, 28, 0, 19

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HSL232°, 40%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 271 XGC

#8D95CE

#747EC3

#5B67B9

#4956AB

#3F4A92

#343D79

#293160

#1F2447

#151932

#0B0D19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 271 XGC

#8D95CE

#979FD3

#A2A9D7

#B0B6DD

#BBC0E2

#C6CAE7

#D1D4EB

#DBDEF0

#EAEBF6

#F4F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C95CE

#CEC58D

Analogous

#8DB6CE

#8C95CE

#A58DCE

Triadic

#8C95CE

#CE8D95

#95CE8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7446 U	#8992CE	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 7446 XGC	#8690CA	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 271 U	#909BD3	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE 3558 C	#919CD4	ΔE 2.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C95CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C95CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C95CE 0%, #4956AB 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
#889AD1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8595CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#809EA6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 271 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8C95CE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 232°.

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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