PANTONE 8220 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6E8E9A

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RGB110, 142, 154

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CMYK29, 8, 0, 40

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HSL196°, 18%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8220 C

#6F8F9B

#62828D

#58747E

#4B646C

#41565D

#36484E

#2C3A3F

#212C30

#151C1E

#0A0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8220 C

#6F8F9B

#7E9BA5

#8DA6B0

#99B0B8

#A8BBC2

#B7C7CD

#C6D3D7

#D5DEE2

#E1E8EA

#F0F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6E8E9A

#9B7A6F

Analogous

#6F9B90

#6E8E9A

#6F799B

Triadic

#6E8E9A

#9B6F8F

#8F9B6F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8260	#6D8E98	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 8200 C	#73909C	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 2178 C	#6B8F9C	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 82-2-3 CP	#72909E	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6E8E9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6E8E9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6E8E9A 0%, #4B646C 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
#878C9B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#80869A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#649291 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8220 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6E8E9A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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