PANTONE 2164 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7E96AA

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RGB126, 150, 170

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CMYK26, 12, 0, 33

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HSL207°, 21%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2164 U

#7D96AA

#6B879E

#5D788E

#536B7F

#475B6C

#3A4C59

#2E3C47

#222C34

#181F25

#0C1013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2164 U

#7D96AA

#8AA0B2

#96AABB

#A6B7C5

#B2C1CD

#BECBD5

#CBD5DD

#D7DFE5

#E6EBEF

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7E96AA

#AA927D

Analogous

#7DAAA8

#7E96AA

#7D80AA

Triadic

#7E96AA

#AA7D96

#96AA7D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-2-3 C	#7A94A9	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 2164 C	#7E93A7	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 2163 XGC	#7E99AC	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Mountain Spring	#7A92A5	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7E96AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7E96AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7E96AA 0%, #536B7F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8E95AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8990AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#749B9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2164 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7E96AA, 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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