PANTONE Forever Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#899BB8

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RGB137, 155, 184

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CMYK26, 16, 0, 28

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HSL217°, 25%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Forever Blue

#899BB8

#768BAD

#60789F

#546A8C

#495B79

#3D4D66

#303C50

#242E3D

#191F29

#0B0E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Forever Blue

#899BB8

#96A6C0

#9FAEC6

#ACB9CD

#B9C4D5

#C6CEDD

#CFD7E2

#DCE1EA

#E9ECF2

#F2F4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#899BB8

#B8A689

Analogous

#89B3B8

#899BB8

#8F89B8

Triadic

#899BB8

#B8899B

#9BB889

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2136 UP	#889AB5	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 535 C	#8E9FBC	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 16-3919 TPX	#8C9FBA	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 72-2-3 C	#8C9CB6	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #899BB8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #899BB8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #899BB8 0%, #546A8C 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
#929CBA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E97B7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7FA1A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Forever Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #899BB8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 217°.

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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