PANTONE 2162 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#99A4B3

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RGB153, 164, 179

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CMYK15, 8, 0, 30

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HSL215°, 15%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2162 U

#98A4B3

#8794A6

#728297

#647287

#556172

#485261

#38414C

#2B323B

#1C2026

#0D0F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2162 U

#98A4B3

#A4AEBC

#ADB6C2

#B9C0CB

#C1C8D1

#CDD3DA

#D6DAE1

#E2E5E9

#EAEDF0

#F6F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99A4B3

#B3A898

Analogous

#98B1B3

#99A4B3

#9B98B3

Triadic

#99A4B3

#B398A4

#A4B398

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2162 C	#9EA6B4	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 4134 UP	#9CA4B1	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 79-1-1 U	#93A2B2	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 2162 UP	#949FAC	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99A4B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99A4B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99A4B3 0%, #647287 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
#9FA4B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9DA2B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94A7A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2162 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #99A4B3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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