PANTONE 8182

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3E6E9E

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RGB62, 110, 158

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CMYK61, 30, 0, 38

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HSL210°, 44%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8182

#3D6E9E

#38638F

#31577D

#2B4C6E

#25425F

#1F3851

#182B3E

#132130

#0D1721

#060A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8182

#3D6E9E

#467DB4

#568ABD

#6C99C6

#82A8CE

#98B8D7

#ABC4DE

#C1D4E7

#D7E3EF

#E9F0F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3E6E9E

#9E6E3D

Analogous

#3D9E9E

#3E6E9E

#3D3D9E

Triadic

#3E6E9E

#9E3D6E

#6E9E3D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2383 UP	#3C719F	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 106-7 U	#3C70A4	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 18-4041 TPG	#326999	ΔE 2.67
PANTONE 8182 C	#4573A0	ΔE 2.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3E6E9E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3E6E9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E6E9E 0%, #2B4C6E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5D6DA1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#51639D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#29797C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8182 is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3E6E9E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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