PANTONE 2101 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8985C3

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RGB137, 133, 195

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CMYK30, 32, 0, 24

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HSL244°, 34%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2101 XGC

#8884C2

#746FB8

#5D58AD

#514C9A

#444082

#3A366D

#2F2C59

#222041

#17162C

#0B0A15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2101 XGC

#8884C2

#9592C9

#9F9CCE

#ACAAD5

#B6B4DA

#C4C1E1

#D1CFE7

#DBD9EC

#E8E7F3

#F2F1F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8985C3

#BEC284

Analogous

#849FC2

#8985C3

#A784C2

Triadic

#8985C3

#C28884

#84C288

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-2-3 U	#8480BA	ΔE 2.86
PANTONE 2715 XGC	#8387C3	ΔE 3.01
PANTONE 7446 C	#8986CA	ΔE 3.29
PANTONE 6093 C	#8488C2	ΔE 3.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8985C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8985C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8985C3 0%, #514C9A 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
#798CC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7889C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F8E98 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2101 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8985C3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 244°.

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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