PANTONE 55-3-3 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8D87AD

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RGB141, 135, 173

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CMYK18, 22, 0, 32

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HSL249°, 19%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-3-3 U

#8B86AC

#7A73A0

#6A6392

#5D577F

#504A6D

#423E5B

#353249

#282537

#1B1924

#0D0C12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-3-3 U

#8B86AC

#9792B5

#A39EBD

#AEAAC5

#BAB6CD

#C5C2D6

#D1CEDE

#DCDBE6

#E8E7EE

#F3F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8D87AD

#A7AC86

Analogous

#8693AC

#8D87AD

#9F86AC

Triadic

#8D87AD

#AC8B86

#86AC8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2094 U	#8D87AE	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE P 102-11 U	#8E87AB	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 2094 XGC	#9089B1	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 97-3 C	#9086AD	ΔE 1.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8D87AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8D87AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8D87AD 0%, #5D577F 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
#808BAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#818AAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#888C93 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-3-3 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8D87AD, 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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