PANTONE 81-1-1 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5090B4

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RGB80, 144, 180

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CMYK56, 20, 0, 29

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HSL202°, 40%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 81-1-1 C

#508FB4

#4682A4

#3F7492

#376681

#2F576F

#28495D

#1F3847

#172A36

#0F1C24

#080E12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 81-1-1 C

#508FB4

#629BBC

#74A6C3

#86B2CB

#97BDD3

#A9C8DA

#B8D1E0

#C9DDE8

#DBE8F0

#EDF4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5090B4

#B47550

Analogous

#50B4A7

#5090B4

#505DB4

Triadic

#5090B4

#B4508F

#8FB450

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 114-4 C	#4991B4	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE P 110-5 U	#598FB2	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 2149 XGC	#448BB0	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE P 114-12 C	#4C8BAB	ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5090B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5090B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5090B4 0%, #376681 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7F8CB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7080B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#399A9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 81-1-1 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5090B4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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