PANTONE Polaris Star

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#90A9CE

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RGB144, 169, 206

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CMYK30, 18, 0, 19

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HSL216°, 39%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Polaris Star

#91AACF

#7897C4

#5F83B9

#4B71AA

#406091

#36527C

#2C4263

#21314A

#162132

#0B1019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Polaris Star

#91AACF

#9CB2D3

#A6BAD8

#B1C3DD

#BCCBE1

#CAD6E8

#D4DEEC

#DFE6F1

#EAEFF6

#F4F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#90A9CE

#CFB691

Analogous

#91C9CF

#90A9CE

#9791CF

Triadic

#90A9CE

#CF91AA

#AACF91

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7681 CP	#92ADD1	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 65-1-2 CP	#92AAD2	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 2134 CP	#8FAAD2	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE Serenity	#91A8D0	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #90A9CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #90A9CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #90A9CE 0%, #4B71AA 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
#9EAAD0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97A4CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#83B0B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Polaris Star is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #90A9CE, 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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