PANTONE 2136 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8394B8

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RGB131, 148, 184

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CMYK29, 20, 0, 28

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HSL221°, 27%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2136 C

#8495B8

#7184AD

#5D73A2

#50638B

#455578

#3A4764

#2F3951

#232C3E

#161C27

#0B0E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2136 C

#8495B8

#91A0C0

#9EABC7

#A8B3CD

#B5BFD4

#C1CADC

#CED5E3

#DBE0EB

#E5E9F0

#F2F4F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8394B8

#B8A884

Analogous

#84AFB8

#8394B8

#8E84B8

Triadic

#8394B8

#B88495

#95B884

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 62-1-2 C	#8696BB	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 17-3919 TPG	#8192B4	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 17-3919 TPX	#7F94B8	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 17-3925 TPX	#8390B5	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8394B8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8394B8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8394B8 0%, #50638B 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
#8A96BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8691B7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#789B9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2136 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8394B8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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