PANTONE 82-3-2 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C9BA5

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RGB140, 155, 165

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CMYK15, 6, 0, 35

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HSL204°, 12%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 82-3-2 U

#8D9BA5

#7C8D98

#6C7D89

#5E6E78

#515E67

#434E56

#363F45

#282F33

#1B1F22

#0D1011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 82-3-2 U

#8D9BA5

#98A5AE

#A4AFB7

#AFB9C0

#BAC3C9

#C6CDD2

#D1D7DB

#DDE1E4

#E8EBED

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C9BA5

#A5978D

Analogous

#8DA5A3

#8C9BA5

#8D8FA5

Triadic

#8C9BA5

#A58D9B

#9BA58D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10262C	#8C9AA3	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 10262 C	#8798A2	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Arona	#879BA3	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 7543 XGC	#90A0AC	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C9BA5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C9BA5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C9BA5 0%, #5E6E78 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
#979AA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9397A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#869E9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 82-3-2 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C9BA5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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