PANTONE 535 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E9FBC

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RGB142, 159, 188

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CMYK24, 15, 0, 26

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HSL218°, 26%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 535 C

#8FA0BD

#7B8FB2

#657CA4

#576D94

#4A5D7D

#3E4E6A

#313E54

#262F40

#191F2A

#0B0E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 535 C

#8FA0BD

#9BAAC5

#A5B3CA

#B2BED2

#BCC6D7

#C8D1DF

#D2D9E5

#DFE4EC

#E9ECF2

#F5F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E9FBC

#BDAC8F

Analogous

#8FB7BD

#8E9FBC

#958FBD

Triadic

#8E9FBC

#BD8FA0

#A0BD8F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2107 U	#91A1BF	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 16-3919 TPX	#8C9FBA	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 62-1-2 U	#90A2BD	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Forever Blue	#899BB8	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E9FBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E9FBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E9FBC 0%, #576D94 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
#96A0BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#929CBB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#84A5A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 535 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8E9FBC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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