PANTONE Purple Impression

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#858FB1
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RGB133, 143, 177
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CMYK25, 19, 0, 31
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HSL226°, 22%, 61%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Purple Impression

#8690B1
#737FA5
#616E98
#566186
#4A5373
#3E4660
#30364B
#242938
#181B25
#0C0E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Purple Impression

#8690B1
#929BB9
#9FA7C1
#ABB2C9
#B7BDD1
#C4C9D9
#CDD1DF
#DADDE7
#E6E8EF
#F3F4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#858FB1
#B1A786

Analogous

#86A6B1
#858FB1
#9186B1

Triadic

#858FB1
#B18690
#90B186

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-3925 TCX#8991B2ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 17-3925 TPG#868EB2ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 64-2-3 U#878FB4ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 10238 C#828BABΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #858FB1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #858FB1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #858FB1 0%, #566186 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
#8791B3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#848EB0 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7C9599 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Purple Impression is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #858FB1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 226°.

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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