PANTONE 2162 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#949FAC

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RGB148, 159, 172

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CMYK14, 8, 0, 33

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HSL213°, 13%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2162 UP

#949FAD

#8390A0

#6F7E90

#626F7F

#54606D

#47515C

#373F48

#2A3037

#1D2125

#0D0F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2162 UP

#949FAD

#A0AAB6

#A9B2BC

#B4BCC5

#C0C6CE

#CBD1D7

#D4D8DE

#DFE3E7

#EBEDEF

#F3F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#949FAC

#ADA294

Analogous

#94ACAD

#949FAC

#9694AD

Triadic

#949FAC

#AD949F

#9FAD94

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7543 XGC	#90A0AC	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE PQ-10250C	#919CAC	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 2162 U	#99A4B3	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 164-2-4 C	#9099A5	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #949FAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #949FAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #949FAC 0%, #626F7F 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
#9B9FAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#989DAC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8FA2A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2162 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #949FAC, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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