PANTONE 2121 CP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#81ADD7

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RGB129, 173, 215

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CMYK40, 20, 0, 16

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HSL209°, 52%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2121 CP

#7FACD7

#649BCE

#4D8CC7

#3A7AB6

#31689B

#2A5884

#214669

#18344E

#102232

#09121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2121 CP

#7FACD7

#8BB4DA

#9ABEDF

#A6C5E3

#B1CDE7

#C1D7EB

#CDDEEF

#D8E6F3

#E4EDF6

#F3F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81ADD7

#D7A97F

Analogous

#7FD7D5

#81ADD7

#7F81D7

Triadic

#81ADD7

#D77FAC

#ACD77F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7453 CP	#81AAD4	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 2142 UP	#83B0D8	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 70-1-2 CP	#7BABD4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 74-1-1 CP	#7AABD6	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81ADD7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81ADD7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81ADD7 0%, #3A7AB6 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
#9EACD9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#93A3D6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6EB7BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2121 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81ADD7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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