PANTONE 2116 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#456EAB

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RGB69, 110, 171

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CMYK60, 36, 0, 33

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HSL216°, 43%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2116 CP

#446EAB

#3D6299

#37598B

#304D78

#294166

#233858

#1C2C45

#142133

#0D1521

#070C12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2116 CP

#446EAB

#507AB9

#668BC2

#7899C9

#8AA6D0

#A0B7D9

#B2C5E0

#C5D3E8

#D7E1EF

#EDF1F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#456EAB

#AB8244

Analogous

#44A1AB

#456EAB

#4F44AB

Triadic

#456EAB

#AB446E

#6EAB44

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 64-1-4 CP	#426EAB	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 7683 C	#426DA9	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 63-1-3 CP	#496DAB	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 2125 CP	#4371AF	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #456EAB;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #456EAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #456EAB 0%, #304D78 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5B6FAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5165AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#307A80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2116 CP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #456EAB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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