PANTONE P 120-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#85B5C5

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RGB133, 181, 197

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CMYK32, 8, 0, 23

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HSL195°, 36%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 120-2 C

#86B6C6

#71A9BC

#599BB1

#4B8AA0

#407587

#366372

#2A4E5A

#213C45

#15272D

#0A1215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 120-2 C

#86B6C6

#93BECC

#9EC4D1

#ACCDD8

#B6D3DD

#C4DBE3

#CEE2E8

#DCEAEF

#E7F0F4

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85B5C5

#C69686

Analogous

#86C6B6

#85B5C5

#8696C6

Triadic

#85B5C5

#C686B6

#B6C686

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 550 C	#8DB9CA	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE P 119-3 U	#83B9C8	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 90-1-1 CP	#83AFBF	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 4156 U	#87BBCC	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85B5C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85B5C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85B5C5 0%, #4B8AA0 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
#AAB1C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A8C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#76BBBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 120-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85B5C5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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