PANTONE 72-2-3 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C9CB6

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RGB140, 156, 182

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CMYK23, 14, 0, 29

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HSL217°, 22%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-2-3 C

#8C9CB5

#798CA9

#63799C

#586A89

#4C5C76

#404D64

#323C4E

#262E3B

#1A1F28

#0C0F13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-2-3 C

#8C9CB5

#98A7BD

#A2AFC3

#AEB9CB

#BBC4D3

#C7CFDB

#D0D7E1

#DDE2E9

#E9ECF1

#F3F4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C9CB6

#B5A58C

Analogous

#8CB1B5

#8C9CB6

#918CB5

Triadic

#8C9CB6

#B58C9C

#9CB58C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3919 TPG	#8B9CB5	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 2136 UP	#889AB5	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 108-2 U	#8D9FB8	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-3919 TPX	#8C9FBA	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C9CB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C9CB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C9CB6 0%, #586A89 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
#949DB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9099B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#83A1A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-2-3 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8C9CB6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 217°.

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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