PANTONE 535 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8A9EAE

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RGB138, 158, 174

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CMYK21, 9, 0, 32

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HSL207°, 18%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 535 UP

#8A9DAD

#788EA1

#667F93

#5A7081

#4D606F

#41505D

#323E48

#262F36

#191F24

#0D1012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 535 UP

#8A9DAD

#96A7B6

#A2B1BE

#AEBBC7

#BAC5CF

#C6CFD7

#CFD7DE

#DBE1E6

#E7EBEE

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8A9EAE

#AD9A8A

Analogous

#8AADAC

#8A9EAE

#8A8BAD

Triadic

#8A9EAE

#AD8A9D

#9DAD8A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Dusty Blue	#8C9DAD	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 16-4010 TCX	#8B9FAD	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 16-4013 TCX	#859BAB	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2163 C	#869CAE	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8A9EAE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8A9EAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8A9EAE 0%, #5A7081 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
#989DAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9399AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82A2A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 535 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8A9EAE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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