PANTONE 2156 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#85A8BF
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RGB133, 168, 191
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CMYK30, 12, 0, 25
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HSL204°, 31%, 64%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2156 CP

#87A9C0
#739BB5
#5B8AA9
#4F7A96
#43677F
#38576B
#2E4657
#21333F
#17232B
#0B1014

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2156 CP

#87A9C0
#94B2C7
#9EBACC
#ABC3D3
#B6CAD8
#C3D4DF
#D0DEE6
#DAE5EC
#E8EEF3
#F2F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85A8BF
#C09E87

Analogous

#87C0BA
#85A8BF
#878CC0

Triadic

#85A8BF
#C087A9
#A9C087

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 114-10 C#83A8BFΔE 0.67
PANTONE 4149 CP#84A8C1ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 82-1-2 CP#82A8C1ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 110-11 U#86A7C1ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85A8BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85A8BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85A8BF 0%, #4F7A96 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
#9EA6C0 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#969FBF (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#78AEAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2156 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85A8BF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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