PANTONE 272 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E93BE

content_copy

RGB142, 147, 190

content_copy

CMYK25, 23, 0, 25

content_copy

HSL234°, 27%, 65%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 272 UP

#8E92BE

#7A80B3

#646AA6

#565C95

#494E7E

#3D426B

#303454

#252841

#181A2A

#0B0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 272 UP

#8E92BE

#9B9FC5

#A4A8CB

#B1B5D2

#BBBED8

#C8CADF

#D2D4E5

#DFE0EC

#E8E9F2

#F5F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E93BE

#BEB98E

Analogous

#8EABBE

#8E93BE

#A18EBE

Triadic

#8E93BE

#BE8E92

#92BE8E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2087 UP	#8F90BA	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE P 99-12 C	#9292BD	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE P 102-11 C	#898EB9	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 6088 C	#8B96C2	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E93BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E93BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E93BE 0%, #565C95 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
#8997C0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8794BD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#859AA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 272 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8E93BE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 234°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.