PANTONE 550 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8DB9CA

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RGB141, 185, 202

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CMYK30, 8, 0, 21

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HSL197°, 37%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 550 C

#8CB8CA

#73A9BF

#5E9DB5

#4C8BA4

#40768C

#376577

#2B505E

#203B46

#15262D

#0B1518

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 550 C

#8CB8CA

#96BFCF

#A4C7D5

#AFCEDA

#B9D4DF

#C7DDE5

#D2E3EA

#DCEAEF

#E7F0F4

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8DB9CA

#CA9D8C

Analogous

#8CCABC

#8DB9CA

#8C99CA

Triadic

#8DB9CA

#CA8CB8

#B8CA8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 91-1-2 U	#92B9CA	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 550 XGC	#8BBACE	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 90-1-1 C	#8DB7CB	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE P 119-10 U	#8CBBC9	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8DB9CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8DB9CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DB9CA 0%, #4C8BA4 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
#AFB6CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5ADCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7FBFBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 550 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8DB9CA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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