PANTONE Placid Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8CADD3

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RGB140, 173, 211

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CMYK34, 18, 0, 17

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HSL212°, 45%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Placid Blue

#8CAED4

#729BCA

#5989C0

#4377B1

#3A6598

#315781

#274568

#1D344E

#142334

#0A111A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Placid Blue

#8CAED4

#97B5D8

#A3BDDC

#AEC5E0

#B9CDE4

#C8D8EA

#D3DFEE

#DEE7F2

#E9EFF7

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CADD3

#D4B28C

Analogous

#8CD1D4

#8CADD3

#8F8CD4

Triadic

#8CADD3

#D48CAE

#AED48C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2134 XGC	#8DABD2	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 15-3919 TPG	#8CABD3	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 659 UP	#90B1D7	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 15-3919 TCX	#90ADD1	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CADD3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CADD3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CADD3 0%, #4377B1 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
#A0ADD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#98A6D2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7DB5B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Placid Blue is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CADD3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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