PANTONE 80-1-1 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8CADC3
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RGB140, 173, 195
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CMYK28, 11, 0, 24
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HSL204°, 31%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 80-1-1 U

#8DAEC3
#769DB7
#628FAC
#517D9A
#466C86
#3A596E
#2E4657
#233643
#17232B
#0C1317

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 80-1-1 U

#8DAEC3
#97B5C8
#A5BECF
#AFC6D5
#BCCFDC
#C6D6E1
#D0DEE6
#DEE7ED
#E8EEF3
#F5F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CADC3
#C3A38D

Analogous

#8DC3BE
#8CADC3
#8D93C3

Triadic

#8CADC3
#C38DAE
#AEC38D

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 114-2 U#8BADC5ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 80-1-1 CP#8DADC1ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 2156 UP#8EACC3ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 2156 CP#85A8BFΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CADC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CADC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CADC3 0%, #517D9A 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
#A3ABC4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#9CA5C3 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#80B3B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 80-1-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CADC3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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