PANTONE PQ-8161C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#807F99

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RGB128, 127, 153

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CMYK16, 17, 0, 40

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HSL242°, 11%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8161C

#808099

#72718E

#65647D

#59596E

#4C4B5D

#40404F

#32323E

#272730

#19191F

#0B0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8161C

#808099

#8F8EA4

#9A99AD

#A8A7B9

#B3B3C2

#C1C1CD

#CCCCD6

#DADAE1

#E6E6EB

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#807F99

#989980

Analogous

#808B99

#807F99

#8D8099

Triadic

#807F99

#998080

#809980

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3812 TPX	#85849E	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 8161 C	#7C8099	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 17-3817 TCX	#8584A0	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 8140 C	#847D97	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #807F99;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #807F99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #807F99 0%, #59596E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7A829A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#798198 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7C8387 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8161C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #807F99, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 242°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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