PANTONE 8181

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#56779B

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RGB86, 119, 155

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CMYK45, 23, 0, 39

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HSL211°, 29%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8181

#55779B

#4C6A8A

#45607D

#3C536D

#33475C

#2B3D4F

#22303F

#19232E

#10171E

#090D10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8181

#55779B

#6183A8

#7593B3

#85A0BC

#96ADC5

#A9BCD0

#BAC9D9

#CAD6E2

#DBE3EB

#EFF2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#56779B

#9B7955

Analogous

#55999B

#56779B

#56559B

Triadic

#56779B

#9B5577

#779B55

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 108-13 C	#537598	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 70-3-4 U	#57779D	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Quiet Harbor	#5A789A	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 17-3923 TPX	#5A7A9C	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #56779B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #56779B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #56779B 0%, #3C536D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6B779D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#636F9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#477F82 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8181 is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #56779B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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