PANTONE 86-2-1 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#77ADC4

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RGB119, 173, 196

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CMYK39, 12, 0, 23

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HSL198°, 39%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-2-1 U

#78ADC4

#63A0BB

#4E93B1

#437F98

#3A6D83

#305B6E

#274A59

#1E3843

#13232B

#091215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-2-1 U

#78ADC4

#86B6CA

#95BED0

#9FC5D5

#ADCDDB

#BCD6E1

#CADFE8

#D8E7EE

#E3EEF3

#F1F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#77ADC4

#C48F78

Analogous

#78C4B5

#77ADC4

#7887C4

Triadic

#77ADC4

#C478AD

#ADC478

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 550 UP	#7CB0C5	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 86-2-1 C	#70ABC3	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 15-4319 TCX	#74B0C6	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 2205 U	#7EB0C5	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #77ADC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #77ADC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #77ADC4 0%, #437F98 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
#A0A9C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949FC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#65B5B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-2-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #77ADC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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