PANTONE 55-2-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8480BA

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RGB132, 128, 186

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CMYK29, 31, 0, 27

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HSL244°, 30%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-2-3 U

#8581BB

#726DB0

#5E59A6

#514D8F

#46427B

#3A3767

#2F2D53

#24223F

#171528

#0B0B14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-2-3 U

#8581BB

#928EC2

#9F9CC9

#A8A5CF

#B5B3D6

#C2C0DD

#CFCDE4

#DCDBEB

#E5E4F1

#F2F2F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8480BA

#B7BB81

Analogous

#819ABB

#8480BA

#A281BB

Triadic

#8480BA

#BB8581

#81BB85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3730 TPX	#807EB4	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 4122 U	#7D7FB6	ΔE 2.81
PANTONE 2101 XGC	#8985C3	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 58-1-2 U	#8680B5	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8480BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8480BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8480BA 0%, #514D8F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7586BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7484B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7B8892 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-2-3 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8480BA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 244°.

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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