PANTONE 550 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#84B5CA

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RGB132, 181, 202

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CMYK35, 10, 0, 21

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HSL198°, 40%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 550 CP

#82B4C9

#6DA7C0

#5498B6

#4688A4

#3C738B

#326276

#284D5D

#1F3B47

#14262E

#091215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 550 CP

#82B4C9

#90BDD0

#9BC3D4

#A9CCDA

#B4D2DF

#C2DBE5

#CDE1EA

#DBEAF0

#E6F0F4

#F4F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#84B5CA

#C99782

Analogous

#82C9BB

#84B5CA

#8290C9

Triadic

#84B5CA

#C982B4

#B4C982

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-3 U	#86B4CA	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 117-3 C	#85B8CF	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 2205 U	#7EB0C5	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 90-1-1 U	#89B4CA	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #84B5CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #84B5CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84B5CA 0%, #4688A4 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
#A9B1CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EA8CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#74BCBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 550 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #84B5CA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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