PANTONE P 108-3 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8397B5

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RGB131, 151, 181

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CMYK28, 17, 0, 29

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HSL216°, 25%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 108-3 C

#8397B4

#7087A9

#5E779C

#526889

#475A76

#3B4B63

#2E3A4D

#222C39

#171D26

#0B0F13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 108-3 C

#8397B4

#8FA1BC

#9CACC4

#A9B7CB

#B6C1D3

#C2CCDB

#CCD4E0

#D9DFE8

#E6EAF0

#F2F4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8397B5

#B4A183

Analogous

#83AFB4

#8397B5

#8883B4

Triadic

#8397B5

#B48397

#97B483

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3919 TCX	#8293B1	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE Endless Sky	#7E95B5	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE Forever Blue	#899BB8	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 2136 U	#7E95B6	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8397B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8397B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8397B5 0%, #526889 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
#8E98B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8993B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#799DA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 108-3 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8397B5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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