PANTONE 2156 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#85A7C3

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RGB133, 167, 195

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CMYK32, 14, 0, 24

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HSL207°, 34%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2156 XGC

#84A6C2

#6F98B8

#5886AD

#4C779A

#406482

#36546D

#2C4559

#203241

#16222C

#0A1015

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2156 XGC

#84A6C2

#92B0C9

#9CB8CE

#AAC1D5

#B4C9DA

#C1D3E1

#CFDDE7

#D9E4EC

#E7EEF3

#F1F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85A7C3

#C2A084

Analogous

#84C2BF

#85A7C3

#8487C2

Triadic

#85A7C3

#C284A6

#A6C284

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-1-2 C	#87A7C3	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 2156 U	#88AAC6	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 110-11 U	#86A7C1	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 82-1-2 U	#80A5C0	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85A7C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85A7C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85A7C3 0%, #4C779A 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
#9CA6C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949FC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#77AEAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2156 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85A7C3, 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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