PANTONE 4156 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#87BBCC

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RGB135, 187, 204

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CMYK34, 8, 0, 20

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HSL195°, 40%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4156 U

#86BACB

#6DABC0

#579FB7

#468DA4

#3D7A8F

#326576

#28505D

#1F3D47

#14282E

#0B1519

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4156 U

#86BACB

#90C0D0

#9FC8D6

#A9CEDA

#B8D6E0

#C2DCE5

#CDE2EA

#DBEBF0

#E6F1F4

#F4F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87BBCC

#CB9786

Analogous

#86CBBA

#87BBCC

#8697CB

Triadic

#87BBCC

#CB86BA

#BACB86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 119-3 U	#83B9C8	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 119-3 C	#83BCCE	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 119-10 U	#8CBBC9	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE 14-4318 TCX	#89BDD2	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87BBCC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87BBCC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87BBCC 0%, #468DA4 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
#B0B7CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4ADCC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#77C2C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4156 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #87BBCC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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