PANTONE 2161 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#476C8A

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RGB71, 108, 138

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CMYK49, 22, 0, 46

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HSL207°, 32%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2161 U

#476C8A

#40617D

#39576F

#324C62

#2B4254

#243747

#1C2A36

#152028

#0E151B

#070B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2161 U

#476C8A

#517C9E

#618BAE

#759AB8

#89A9C2

#9DB7CD

#AEC4D5

#C2D3E0

#D7E1EA

#EBF0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#476C8A

#8A6547

Analogous

#478A87

#476C8A

#474A8A

Triadic

#476C8A

#8A476C

#6C8A47

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2153 U	#466C89	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 82-1-7 U	#466986	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 18-4027 TPX	#486C87	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 70-4-4 C	#486E8F	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #476C8A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #476C8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #476C8A 0%, #324C62 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#606B8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#58638A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#387375 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2161 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #476C8A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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