PANTONE 2121 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8BB2D7

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RGB139, 178, 215

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CMYK35, 17, 0, 16

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HSL209°, 49%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2121 UP

#89B1D7

#6FA0CE

#548EC4

#3E7CB6

#356A9C

#2E5B85

#24496A

#1B3650

#122435

#09121B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2121 UP

#89B1D7

#95B9DB

#A0C0DE

#ABC8E2

#B7CFE6

#C6D9EB

#D1E1EF

#DDE8F3

#E8F0F7

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8BB2D7

#D7AF89

Analogous

#89D7D5

#8BB2D7

#898BD7

Triadic

#8BB2D7

#D789B1

#B1D789

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7453 UP	#8AB2D9	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 15-3920 TCX	#89B1D3	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 14-4121 TPG	#89B3D5	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 15-3920 TPX	#86B3D7	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8BB2D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8BB2D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8BB2D7 0%, #3E7CB6 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
#A4B1D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9BA9D6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7ABBBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2121 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8BB2D7, 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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