PANTONE 72-1-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8EA5C7

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RGB142, 165, 199

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CMYK29, 17, 0, 22

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HSL216°, 34%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-2 C

#8EA5C7

#7692BC

#6282B2

#4F70A1

#435F89

#395174

#2D405C

#223044

#161F2C

#0C1118

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-2 C

#8EA5C7

#98ADCD

#A6B8D3

#B0C0D8

#BBC9DD

#C8D3E4

#D3DCE9

#DDE4EE

#E7ECF3

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8EA5C7

#C7B18E

Analogous

#8EC2C7

#8EA5C7

#948EC7

Triadic

#8EA5C7

#C78EA5

#A5C78E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3921 TCX	#92A7C8	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE Fairview Blue	#8BA1C3	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 7681 C	#94A9CB	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 106-11 U	#94A7C8	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8EA5C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8EA5C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8EA5C7 0%, #4F70A1 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
#9BA6C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#95A0C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82ACAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8EA5C7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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