PANTONE P 117-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#86B4CA

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RGB134, 180, 202

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CMYK34, 11, 0, 21

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HSL199°, 39%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 117-3 U

#86B5CA

#6EA5BF

#5898B6

#4886A3

#3E758E

#336075

#284C5C

#1F3A47

#14262E

#0B1419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 117-3 U

#86B5CA

#91BBCF

#9FC4D5

#AACBDA

#B8D3E0

#C3DAE5

#CDE0E9

#DCE9EF

#E6F0F4

#F4F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#86B4CA

#CA9C86

Analogous

#86CABE

#86B4CA

#8693CA

Triadic

#86B4CA

#CA86B5

#B5CA86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 90-1-1 U	#89B4CA	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 550 CP	#84B5CA	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 117-3 C	#85B8CF	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 90-1-1 C	#8DB7CB	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #86B4CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #86B4CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86B4CA 0%, #4886A3 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
#A8B1CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EA8CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#76BBBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 117-3 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #86B4CA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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