PANTONE 2156 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#88AAC6

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RGB136, 170, 198

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CMYK31, 14, 0, 22

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HSL207°, 35%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2156 U

#87A9C5

#729ABB

#5A89AF

#4C799E

#416786

#375772

#2B455A

#213545

#16222D

#0A1015

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2156 U

#87A9C5

#94B3CC

#9FBAD1

#ACC4D7

#B7CBDC

#C4D5E3

#CFDDE8

#DDE6EE

#E7EEF3

#F5F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#88AAC6

#C5A387

Analogous

#87C5C2

#88AAC6

#878AC5

Triadic

#88AAC6

#C587A9

#A9C587

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4149 C	#8AAAC5	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 2156 XGC	#85A7C3	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 82-1-2 C	#87A7C3	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 110-11 U	#86A7C1	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #88AAC6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #88AAC6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88AAC6 0%, #4C799E 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
#9FA9C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97A2C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7AB1B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2156 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #88AAC6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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