PANTONE Hydrangea

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#849BCC

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RGB132, 155, 204

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CMYK35, 24, 0, 20

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HSL221°, 41%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Hydrangea

#859BCC

#6C87C1

#5675B8

#4564A5

#3C5790

#324777

#27385D

#1E2B48

#141C2F

#0B0F19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Hydrangea

#859BCC

#90A4D0

#9EB0D6

#A9B9DB

#B7C4E1

#C2CDE5

#CDD6EA

#DBE2F0

#E6EAF4

#F4F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#849BCC

#CCB585

Analogous

#85BFCC

#849BCC

#9285CC

Triadic

#849BCC

#CC859B

#9BCC85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3925 TPX	#879ECF	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 63-1-1 U	#859BCE	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Grapemist	#8398CA	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 17-3929 TPG	#8397C8	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #849BCC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #849BCC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #849BCC 0%, #4564A5 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
#8D9DCF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8797CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#75A4AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Hydrangea is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #849BCC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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