PANTONE Sky Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8ABAD3

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RGB138, 186, 211

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CMYK35, 12, 0, 17

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HSL201°, 45%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sky Blue

#89B8D2

#6FA9C8

#559ABE

#438BB1

#3A7798

#30627E

#264E64

#1C3A4A

#142934

#0A141A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sky Blue

#89B8D2

#94BFD6

#9FC6DB

#AECEE0

#B9D5E4

#C4DCE9

#CFE2ED

#DAE9F1

#E9F2F7

#F4F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8ABAD3

#D2A289

Analogous

#89D2C7

#8ABAD3

#8994D2

Triadic

#8ABAD3

#D289B8

#B8D289

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-3 C	#85B8CF	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 14-4318 TPG	#84BCD4	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 644 CP	#8FB9D5	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE P 113-2 C	#93BED9	ΔE 2.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8ABAD3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8ABAD3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8ABAD3 0%, #438BB1 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
#AEB7D4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3AED3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#79C1C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sky Blue is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8ABAD3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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