PANTONE 2163 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#869CAE

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RGB134, 156, 174

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CMYK23, 10, 0, 32

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HSL207°, 20%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2163 C

#859BAD

#728CA1

#627D93

#566D81

#495E6E

#3D4E5C

#313E49

#252F37

#181F25

#0C1012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2163 C

#859BAD

#91A5B6

#9DAFBE

#A9B9C6

#B6C3CE

#C2CDD6

#CED7DE

#DAE1E7

#E7EBEF

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#869CAE

#AD9785

Analogous

#85ADAB

#869CAE

#8587AD

Triadic

#869CAE

#AD859B

#9BAD85

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4010 TPG	#849BAE	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 16-4013 TCX	#859BAB	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE Ashley Blue	#8699AB	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 16-4013 TPG	#839BAB	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #869CAE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #869CAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #869CAE 0%, #566D81 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
#959BAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9097AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7DA0A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2163 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #869CAE, 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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