PANTONE 83-1-1 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8AB6D8

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RGB138, 182, 216

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CMYK36, 16, 0, 15

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HSL206°, 50%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 83-1-1 C

#88B5D7

#6EA5CF

#5394C6

#3D83B8

#34709D

#2D5F86

#244C6B

#1B3950

#122636

#09131B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 83-1-1 C

#88B5D7

#94BCDB

#9FC3DF

#ABCBE3

#B6D2E7

#C6DBEC

#D1E2F0

#DDEAF4

#E8F1F7

#F4F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8AB6D8

#D7AB88

Analogous

#88D7D2

#8AB6D8

#888ED7

Triadic

#8AB6D8

#D788B5

#B5D788

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4122 TPG	#8CB8D9	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 14-4121 TPG	#89B3D5	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 14-4121 TPX	#8CB9D9	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 15-3920 TPX	#86B3D7	ΔE 1.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8AB6D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8AB6D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AB6D8 0%, #3D83B8 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A8B4DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EABD7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#79BEC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 83-1-1 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8AB6D8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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