PANTONE 8222

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3C88A2

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RGB60, 136, 162

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CMYK63, 16, 0, 36

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HSL195°, 46%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8222

#3D8AA4

#377D95

#306E82

#2B6173

#245261

#1E4552

#193843

#122930

#0C1C22

#060D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8222

#3D8AA4

#459DBA

#57A7C1

#6EB2C9

#80BCD0

#97C8D8

#ADD4E1

#C0DEE8

#D6E9F0

#E9F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3C88A2

#A4563D

Analogous

#3DA48A

#3C88A2

#3D56A4

Triadic

#3C88A2

#A43D8A

#8AA43D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Blue Moon	#3686A0	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 2209 XGC	#3488A2	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 2208 XGC	#458AA3	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 7697 XGC	#418DA6	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3C88A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3C88A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C88A2 0%, #2B6173 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
#7782A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6674A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#249290 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8222 is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3C88A2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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