PANTONE 56-1-3 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C8AB8

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RGB140, 138, 184

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CMYK24, 25, 0, 28

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HSL243°, 24%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-1-3 CP

#8C8AB7

#7A77AC

#64619E

#58558B

#4C4A78

#403E65

#32304F

#26253C

#1A1929

#0C0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-1-3 CP

#8C8AB7

#9997BF

#A2A0C5

#AEADCD

#BBB9D4

#C7C6DC

#D0D0E2

#DDDCEA

#E9E9F1

#F3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C8AB8

#B5B78A

Analogous

#8A9EB7

#8C8AB8

#A38AB7

Triadic

#8C8AB8

#B78C8A

#8AB78C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2725 UP	#898AB8	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 56-1-3 C	#918FBD	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 55-1-2 CP	#928FBC	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 2094 UP	#898BB6	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C8AB8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C8AB8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C8AB8 0%, #58558B 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
#818FBA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#808DB7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#849198 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-1-3 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8C8AB8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 243°.

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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