PANTONE 3558 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E97BF

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RGB142, 151, 191

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CMYK26, 21, 0, 25

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HSL229°, 28%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3558 UP

#8D96BF

#7984B4

#626FA7

#546096

#48527F

#3D456C

#303755

#252A41

#181B2A

#0B0D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3558 UP

#8D96BF

#9AA2C6

#A4ABCC

#B1B7D3

#BAC0D8

#C8CCE0

#D1D5E5

#DEE1ED

#E8EAF2

#F5F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E97BF

#BFB68D

Analogous

#8DAFBF

#8E97BF

#9D8DBF

Triadic

#8E97BF

#BF8D96

#96BF8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6088 C	#8B96C2	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 7674 XGC	#8A95B9	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 272 UP	#8E93BE	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE P 103-2 C	#9093B9	ΔE 2.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E97BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E97BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E97BF 0%, #546096 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
#8D9AC1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B96BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#859EA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3558 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8E97BF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 229°.

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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