PANTONE 86-3-1 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7DA4B1

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RGB125, 164, 177

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CMYK29, 7, 0, 31

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HSL195°, 25%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-3-1 C

#7CA4B1

#6996A5

#5A8796

#4E7683

#436470

#395660

#2E454D

#223439

#172226

#0B1113

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-3-1 C

#7CA4B1

#89ACB8

#96B5C0

#A3BEC8

#AFC7CF

#BFD2D9

#CCDBE0

#D9E4E8

#E6EDF0

#F2F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7DA4B1

#B1897C

Analogous

#7CB1A4

#7DA4B1

#7C89B1

Triadic

#7DA4B1

#B17CA4

#A4B17C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 86-3-1 U	#81A3AF	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 2211 U	#79A2AC	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 2177 C	#7FA0AC	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 16-4114 TPX	#7FA1AB	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7DA4B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7DA4B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7DA4B1 0%, #4E7683 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
#9BA1B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#939AB1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#71A9A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-3-1 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7DA4B1, 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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