PANTONE 2162 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9EA6B4

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RGB158, 166, 180

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CMYK12, 8, 0, 29

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HSL218°, 13%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2162 C

#9DA5B4

#8993A4

#788397

#667185

#596273

#49515F

#3A404B

#2C313A

#1D2025

#101114

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2162 C

#9DA5B4

#A6ADBA

#B1B8C3

#BAC0CA

#C5CAD3

#CED2D9

#D7DAE0

#E2E5E9

#EBEDEF

#F6F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EA6B4

#B4AB9D

Analogous

#9DB1B4

#9EA6B4

#A09DB4

Triadic

#9EA6B4

#B49DA5

#A5B49D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4134 UP	#9CA4B1	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 2162 U	#99A4B3	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 4134 U	#9AA0B0	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 4134 C	#A0A2B0	ΔE 2.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EA6B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EA6B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EA6B4 0%, #667185 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
#A2A6B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A4B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99A9AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2162 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9EA6B4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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