PANTONE 2156 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8EACC3

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RGB142, 172, 195

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CMYK27, 12, 0, 24

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HSL206°, 31%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2156 UP

#8DACC3

#769BB7

#628CAC

#517A9A

#466A86

#3A586E

#2E4557

#233543

#17232B

#0C1317

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2156 UP

#8DACC3

#97B3C8

#A5BDCF

#AFC4D5

#BCCEDC

#C6D5E1

#D0DDE6

#DEE7ED

#E8EEF3

#F5F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8EACC3

#C3A58D

Analogous

#8DC3C0

#8EACC3

#8D91C3

Triadic

#8EACC3

#C38DAC

#ACC38D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 80-1-1 U	#8CADC3	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE P 114-2 U	#8BADC5	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 111-2 C	#92AFC8	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 80-1-1 CP	#8DADC1	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8EACC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8EACC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8EACC3 0%, #517A9A 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
#A3ABC4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CA5C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82B2B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2156 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8EACC3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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