PANTONE 2162 CP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#99ABB7
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RGB153, 171, 183
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CMYK16, 7, 0, 28
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HSL204°, 17%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2162 CP

#9AABB7
#859AA8
#738B9C
#617989
#556977
#465762
#37454E
#2A353C
#1C2227
#0F1215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2162 CP

#9AABB7
#A3B3BD
#AEBCC6
#B7C4CC
#C3CED5
#CCD5DB
#D5DDE1
#E1E6EA
#EAEEF0
#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99ABB7
#B7A59A

Analogous

#9AB7B4
#99ABB7
#9A9DB7

Triadic

#99ABB7
#B79AAB
#ABB79A

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 15-4008 TCX#99ADBBΔE 1.44
PANTONE 79-1-1 CP#96A8B7ΔE 1.94
PANTONE Blue Fog#9BABBBΔE 2.27
PANTONE 82-3-1 C#A1B0BAΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99ABB7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99ABB7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99ABB7 0%, #617989 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
#A6AAB8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A2A7B7 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#92AEAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2162 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #99ABB7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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