PANTONE 8240

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7F9198

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RGB127, 145, 152

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CMYK16, 5, 0, 40

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HSL197°, 11%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8240

#809299

#71868E

#64767D

#59686E

#4B585D

#404B4F

#323B3E

#272D30

#191D1F

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8240

#809299

#8E9EA4

#99A8AD

#A7B4B9

#B3BDC2

#C1CACD

#CCD3D6

#DADFE1

#E6E9EB

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7F9198

#998780

Analogous

#809993

#7F9198

#808599

Triadic

#7F9198

#998092

#929980

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8240 C	#829499	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 8180 C	#82909A	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE PQ-3526C	#788F98	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 2163 CP	#7D949E	ΔE 2.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7F9198;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7F9198;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F9198 0%, #59686E 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
#8D9098 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#898C98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#799393 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8240 is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7F9198, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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