PANTONE 82-3-1 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A0ADB6

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RGB160, 173, 182

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CMYK12, 5, 0, 29

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HSL205°, 13%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 82-3-1 U

#A0ADB6

#8C9BA6

#7A8C99

#687A87

#596873

#4B5962

#3C464E

#2C343A

#1D2225

#101214

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 82-3-1 U

#A0ADB6

#A9B4BC

#B4BEC5

#BDC6CC

#C5CDD3

#D1D7DC

#DADFE2

#E2E6E9

#EBEEEF

#F6F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0ADB6

#B6A9A0

Analogous

#A0B6B4

#A0ADB6

#A0A2B6

Triadic

#A0ADB6

#B6A0AD

#ADB6A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-3-1 C	#A1B0BA	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 7544 UP	#A0B0B8	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 429 CP	#A5AFB7	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 163-2-3 C	#A5ACB4	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0ADB6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0ADB6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0ADB6 0%, #687A87 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
#A9ACB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6AAB6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9BAFB0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 82-3-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A0ADB6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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