PANTONE 72-2-2 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8F9FB5

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RGB143, 159, 181

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CMYK21, 12, 0, 29

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HSL215°, 20%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-2-2 U

#91A0B6

#7E90A9

#697E9B

#5C6F8A

#4E5E74

#414F62

#354050

#272F3A

#1B2028

#0C0F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-2-2 U

#91A0B6

#9DABBE

#A6B3C4

#B3BDCC

#BCC5D2

#C8D0DA

#D4DAE2

#DDE2E9

#EAEDF1

#F3F4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F9FB5

#B6A691

Analogous

#91B3B6

#8F9FB5

#9491B6

Triadic

#8F9FB5

#B691A0

#A0B691

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4009 TPG	#92A1B7	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 16-3919 TCX	#93A1B8	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 15-4009 TCX	#91A1B4	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 108-2 U	#8D9FB8	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F9FB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8F9FB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F9FB5 0%, #5C6F8A 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
#989FB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949CB5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#87A4A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-2-2 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8F9FB5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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