PANTONE 8221 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#588B9D

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RGB88, 139, 157

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CMYK44, 11, 0, 38

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HSL196°, 28%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8221 C

#588A9D

#4F7C8C

#466E7C

#3E626F

#35545F

#2C454E

#23373E

#1A282E

#121D21

#090E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8221 C

#588A9D

#6697A9

#76A2B2

#89AFBD

#9ABAC6

#AAC5CF

#BAD0D8

#CBDCE2

#DEE9ED

#EFF4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#588B9D

#9D6A58

Analogous

#589D8D

#588B9D

#58689D

Triadic

#588B9D

#9D588A

#8A9D58

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4320 TPG	#5B8D9F	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 2209 UP	#5B8DA0	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 17-4320 TPX	#5C8D9E	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 8221	#568B9F	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #588B9D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #588B9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #588B9D 0%, #3E626F 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
#80879E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#747E9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#489290 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8221 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #588B9D, 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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