PANTONE 2163 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8EA4B0

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RGB142, 164, 176

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CMYK19, 7, 0, 31

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HSL201°, 18%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2163 UP

#8DA3B0

#7B95A3

#698696

#5A7481

#4D636F

#41535D

#34434B

#283339

#192024

#0D1012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2163 UP

#8DA3B0

#99ADB8

#A5B7C0

#AEBEC7

#BAC8CF

#C6D1D7

#D2DBE0

#DEE4E8

#E7ECEE

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8EA4B0

#B0998D

Analogous

#8DB0AA

#8EA4B0

#8D92B0

Triadic

#8EA4B0

#B08DA3

#A3B08D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 84-3-2 U	#89A2AD	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 16-4010 TCX	#8B9FAD	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 7543 XGC	#90A0AC	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 84-3-2 C	#85A2AF	ΔE 2.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8EA4B0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8EA4B0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8EA4B0 0%, #5A7481 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
#9EA3B1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999EB0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#86A7A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2163 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8EA4B0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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