PANTONE 55-3-3 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8881B0

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RGB136, 129, 176

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CMYK23, 27, 0, 31

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HSL249°, 23%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-3-3 C

#8982B0

#776FA5

#675E97

#5A5284

#4D4771

#403B5E

#332F4B

#272338

#1A1826

#0D0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-3-3 C

#8982B0

#948EB8

#A09BC0

#ACA7C8

#B8B4D0

#C4C0D8

#D0CDE0

#DBD9E7

#E7E6EF

#F3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8881B0

#A9B082

Analogous

#8292B0

#8881B0

#A082B0

Triadic

#8881B0

#B08982

#82B089

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2665 UP	#8B80AE	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 54-1-2 CP	#8780B3	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 2087 CP	#8E85B7	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 17-3730 TCX	#857EB1	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8881B0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8881B0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8881B0 0%, #5A5284 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
#7886B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7985AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#81878F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-3-3 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8881B0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 249°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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