PANTONE 8202

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3E7E9F

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RGB62, 126, 159

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CMYK61, 21, 0, 38

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HSL200°, 44%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8202

#3D7E9E

#38728F

#31637D

#2B586E

#254C5F

#1F4051

#18323E

#132630

#0D1A21

#060C0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8202

#3D7E9E

#468FB4

#569BBD

#6CA8C6

#82B5CE

#98C2D7

#ABCDDE

#C1DAE7

#D7E7EF

#E9F2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3E7E9F

#9E5E3D

Analogous

#3D9E8E

#3E7E9F

#3D4D9E

Triadic

#3E7E9F

#9E3D7E

#7E9E3D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2159 CP	#427B9B	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 2454 U	#407B99	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 114-6 U	#3B7998	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 17-4131 TCX	#3B83A5	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3E7E9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3E7E9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3E7E9F 0%, #2B586E 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
#6D7AA1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F6E9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#288888 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8202 is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3E7E9F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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