PANTONE 2156 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8BA6C1

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RGB139, 166, 193

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CMYK28, 14, 0, 24

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HSL210°, 30%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2156 C

#8BA6C1

#7796B6

#6085A9

#527598

#466381

#3B546D

#2E4256

#243342

#17212B

#0B0F14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2156 C

#8BA6C1

#98B0C8

#A2B8CD

#AFC2D4

#B9C9DA

#C7D4E1

#D1DBE6

#DEE6ED

#E8EDF3

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8BA6C1

#C1A68B

Analogous

#8BC1C1

#8BA6C1

#8B8BC1

Triadic

#8BA6C1

#C18BA6

#A6C18B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 111-10 C	#8CA6BF	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 82-1-2 C	#87A7C3	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 16-4016 TPG	#8DA6BE	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 4149 C	#8AAAC5	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8BA6C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8BA6C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8BA6C1 0%, #527598 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
#9CA6C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96A0C0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7FACAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2156 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8BA6C1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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