PANTONE 659 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#90B1D7

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RGB144, 177, 215

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CMYK33, 18, 0, 16

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HSL212°, 47%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 659 UP

#8FB0D6

#749ECD

#5A8BC4

#4279B8

#39689D

#2F5683

#264569

#1C344F

#132334

#09111A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 659 UP

#8FB0D6

#9AB8DB

#A5C0DF

#B0C8E3

#BCD0E7

#C7D8EB

#D2DFEF

#DDE7F3

#E9EFF7

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#90B1D7

#D6B58F

Analogous

#8FD4D6

#90B1D7

#918FD6

Triadic

#90B1D7

#D68FB0

#B0D68F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3918 TSX	#92B2DA	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Placid Blue	#8CADD3	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2122 UP	#94B0D5	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE Blue Bell	#93B4D7	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #90B1D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #90B1D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #90B1D7 0%, #4279B8 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
#A4B1D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CAAD6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#81B9BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 659 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #90B1D7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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