PANTONE 8221

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#568B9F

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RGB86, 139, 159

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CMYK46, 13, 0, 38

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HSL196°, 30%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8221

#568C9F

#4D7D8F

#446E7E

#3D6371

#345460

#2B4650

#22373F

#19292E

#121D21

#090F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8221

#568C9F

#6398AB

#74A3B4

#88B0BF

#98BBC8

#A9C6D1

#B9D1DA

#CADCE2

#DEE9ED

#EEF4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#568B9F

#9F6956

Analogous

#569F8E

#568B9F

#56679F

Triadic

#568B9F

#9F568C

#8C9F56

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7697 CP	#528BA0	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 8221 C	#588B9D	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 92-1-5 U	#578EA3	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 2209 UP	#5B8DA0	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #568B9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #568B9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #568B9F 0%, #3D6371 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
#7F87A0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#737D9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#459291 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8221 is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #568B9F, 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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