PANTONE Pale Iris

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8895C5

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RGB136, 149, 197

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CMYK31, 24, 0, 23

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HSL227°, 34%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pale Iris

#8795C4

#7382BA

#5B6DAE

#4D5F9D

#425085

#384471

#2C3659

#222944

#161B2C

#0A0C15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pale Iris

#8795C4

#95A1CB

#9FAAD0

#ADB6D7

#B7BFDC

#C5CBE2

#CFD4E7

#DDE1EE

#E7EAF3

#F5F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8895C5

#C4B787

Analogous

#87B3C4

#8895C5

#9987C4

Triadic

#8895C5

#C48795

#95C487

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 271 CP	#8993C5	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3925 TPG	#889ACB	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 6088 C	#8B96C2	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 17-3929 TPG	#8397C8	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8895C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8895C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8895C5 0%, #4D5F9D 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
#8998C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8594C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7C9DA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pale Iris is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8895C5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 227°.

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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