PANTONE 551 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#90C0D0

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RGB144, 192, 208

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CMYK31, 8, 0, 18

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HSL195°, 41%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 551 U

#90C0D0

#76B2C6

#5DA4BB

#4893AD

#3E7E93

#356C7E

#2A5665

#20414C

#152B32

#0B1619

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 551 U

#90C0D0

#9AC6D5

#A5CCD9

#B0D2DE

#BBD8E2

#C9E1E8

#D4E7ED

#DFEDF1

#E9F3F6

#F4F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#90C0D0

#D0A090

Analogous

#90D0C0

#90C0D0

#90A0D0

Triadic

#90C0D0

#D090C0

#C0D090

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 119-10 C	#93C0D0	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 551 CP	#95C2D3	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 14-4313 TPG	#95C3D5	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE P 119-10 U	#8CBBC9	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #90C0D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #90C0D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #90C0D0 0%, #4893AD 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
#B5BCD1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB3D0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#81C6C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 551 U is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #90C0D0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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