PANTONE Dusty Blue

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C9DAD

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RGB140, 157, 173

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CMYK19, 9, 0, 32

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HSL209°, 17%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dusty Blue

#8B9CAC

#798DA0

#687E92

#5B6E80

#4E5F6E

#424F5C

#333E48

#262E36

#191F24

#0D0F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dusty Blue

#8B9CAC

#97A6B5

#A3B0BD

#AEBBC6

#BAC5CE

#C6CFD7

#CFD6DD

#DBE1E6

#E7EBEE

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C9DAD

#AC9B8B

Analogous

#8BACAC

#8C9DAD

#8B8BAC

Triadic

#8C9DAD

#AC8B9C

#9CAC8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10250 C	#8E9DAD	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 535 UP	#8A9EAE	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 16-4010 TCX	#8B9FAD	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE Ashley Blue	#8699AB	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C9DAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C9DAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C9DAD 0%, #5B6E80 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
#979DAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9399AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#85A1A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dusty Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8C9DAD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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