PANTONE 2163 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8AA1B3

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RGB138, 161, 179

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CMYK23, 10, 0, 30

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HSL206°, 21%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2163 U

#8AA1B2

#7792A6

#65839A

#577185

#4B6172

#3E5160

#32424D

#26323B

#181F25

#0C1013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2163 U

#8AA1B2

#96ABBB

#A2B5C3

#ACBCC9

#B8C6D1

#C4D0D9

#D1DAE1

#DDE4E9

#E6EBEF

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8AA1B3

#B29B8A

Analogous

#8AB2B0

#8AA1B3

#8A8CB2

Triadic

#8AA1B3

#B28AA1

#A1B28A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4010 TPX	#859FB0	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 535 UP	#8A9EAE	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 2163 C	#869CAE	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 16-4010 TPG	#849BAE	ΔE 2.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8AA1B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8AA1B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AA1B3 0%, #577185 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
#9AA0B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949BB3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#81A5A6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2163 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8AA1B3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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