PANTONE 2161 CP

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#005980

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RGB0, 89, 128

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CMYK100, 30, 0, 50

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HSL198°, 100%, 25%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2161 CP

#005980

#005275

#004766

#00405C

#00364D

#002E42

#002433

#001D29

#00121A

#00070A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2161 CP

#005980

#0076A8

#008FCC

#00ABF5

#1ABAFF

#42C6FF

#66D1FF

#8FDDFF

#B3E8FF

#DBF4FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#005980

#802600

Analogous

#008066

#005980

#001980

Triadic

#005980

#800059

#598000

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2161 XGC	#0B5A81	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 82-1-7 CP	#005880	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 93-3-1 C	#005A83	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 80-1-6 CP	#00577C	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #005980;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #005980;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005980 0%, #00405C 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
#435382 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2F4280 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#006664 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2161 CP is a highly saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #005980, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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