PANTONE 2161 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#285780

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RGB40, 87, 128

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CMYK69, 32, 0, 50

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HSL208°, 52%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2161 C

#285780

#254F74

#204565

#1C3D59

#18354E

#152D42

#102232

#0C1A27

#09121B

#04080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2161 C

#285780

#316A9B

#3879B2

#498BC5

#649DCE

#7FAED7

#96BDDE

#B1CEE7

#CDDFEF

#E4EEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#285780

#805128

Analogous

#28807D

#285780

#282B80

Triadic

#285780

#802857

#578028

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 73-1-6 C	#265580	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 19-4041 TCX	#235883	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 83-1-6 U	#2D587E	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 541 U	#2B557B	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #285780;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #285780;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #285780 0%, #1C3D59 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#475682 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3C4C7F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#156163 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2161 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #285780, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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