PANTONE 164-2-3 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A8AEB9

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RGB168, 174, 185

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CMYK9, 6, 0, 27

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HSL219°, 11%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 164-2-3 C

#A7ADB9

#939BA9

#808899

#6D7688

#5D6574

#4F5663

#40454F

#30343B

#202328

#101114

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 164-2-3 C

#A7ADB9

#B0B5BF

#B8BDC6

#C1C5CD

#C9CDD4

#D5D7DD

#DDDFE4

#E6E7EB

#EEEFF1

#F7F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8AEB9

#B9B3A7

Analogous

#A7B6B9

#A8AEB9

#AAA7B9

Triadic

#A8AEB9

#B9A7AD

#ADB9A7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 163-2-3 C	#A5ACB4	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 429 CP	#A5AFB7	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 82-3-1 U	#A0ADB6	ΔE 2.95
PANTONE 82-3-1 C	#A1B0BA	ΔE 3.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8AEB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8AEB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8AEB9 0%, #6D7688 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
#ABAEBA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9ADB9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A5B0B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 164-2-3 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A8AEB9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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