PANTONE 550 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8BBACE

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RGB139, 186, 206

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CMYK33, 10, 0, 19

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HSL198°, 41%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 550 XGC

#8CBBCF

#73ACC4

#5A9DBA

#488EAD

#3E7A93

#33657A

#295061

#1E3B48

#152A32

#0B1519

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 550 XGC

#8CBBCF

#97C1D3

#A2C8D8

#B0D0DE

#BBD6E2

#C5DDE7

#D0E3EB

#DBEAF0

#E9F2F6

#F4F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8BBACE

#CFA08C

Analogous

#8CCFC1

#8BBACE

#8C99CF

Triadic

#8BBACE

#CF8CBB

#BBCF8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 90-1-1 C	#8DB7CB	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 14-4318 TCX	#89BDD2	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 550 C	#8DB9CA	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 550 CP	#84B5CA	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8BBACE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8BBACE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8BBACE 0%, #488EAD 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
#AFB7CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4AECE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7BC1C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 550 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8BBACE, 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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