PANTONE 2159 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#427B9B

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RGB66, 123, 155

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CMYK57, 21, 0, 39

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HSL202°, 40%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2159 CP

#42799A

#3C6E8B

#346079

#2E556B

#28495D

#223E4F

#1A303D

#14252E

#0E1920

#060B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2159 CP

#42799A

#4B8AAF

#5B96B9

#70A4C2

#86B2CB

#9BBFD4

#ADCBDC

#C2D8E5

#D8E6EE

#EAF1F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#427B9B

#9A6242

Analogous

#429A8E

#427B9B

#424D9A

Triadic

#427B9B

#9A4279

#799A42

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-1-5 CP	#3F7898	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 2454 U	#407B99	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 114-6 U	#3B7998	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 8202	#3E7E9F	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #427B9B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #427B9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #427B9B 0%, #2E556B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6C789D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F6D9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2E8484 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2159 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #427B9B, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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