PANTONE 163-1-6 C

Neutral Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2A313C

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RGB42, 49, 60

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CMYK30, 18, 0, 76

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HSL217°, 18%, 20%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-1-6 C

#2A313C

#262C36

#212730

#1D222A

#191D24

#15181E

#111418

#0D0F12

#080A0C

#040506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-1-6 C

#2A313C

#3B4454

#4B586C

#5C6B84

#6F7F9B

#8795AB

#9FAABC

#B7BFCD

#CFD4DE

#E7EAEE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2A313C

#3C352A

Analogous

#2A3A3C

#2A313C

#2C2A3C

Triadic

#2A313C

#3C2A31

#313C2A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-4010 TCX	#2B323D	ΔE 0.46
PANTONE Blueberry	#2C333E	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE Total Eclipse	#2C313D	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 19-4018 TCX	#2C303B	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2A313C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2A313C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A313C 0%, #1D222A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#2E313D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2C303C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#263334 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-1-6 C is a desaturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #2A313C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 217°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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