PANTONE 86-3-1 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#81A3AF

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RGB129, 163, 175

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CMYK26, 7, 0, 31

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HSL196°, 22%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-3-1 U

#83A3AF

#7096A4

#5F8795

#547683

#486570

#3C545D

#30434B

#243338

#182225

#0C1113

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-3-1 U

#83A3AF

#8FADB7

#9BB6BF

#A8BFC7

#B4C8CF

#C1D1D7

#CDDADF

#DAE4E7

#E6EDEF

#F3F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81A3AF

#AF8F83

Analogous

#83AFA5

#81A3AF

#838DAF

Triadic

#81A3AF

#AF83A3

#A3AF83

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2177 C	#7FA0AC	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 16-4114 TPX	#7FA1AB	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 16-4411 TPG	#82A3AC	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 86-3-1 C	#7DA4B1	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81A3AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81A3AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81A3AF 0%, #547683 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
#9BA0B0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949AAF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#76A7A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-3-1 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #81A3AF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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