PANTONE 2165 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6F879A
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RGB111, 135, 154
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CMYK28, 12, 0, 40
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HSL207°, 18%, 52%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2165 U

#6F879B
#627A8D
#586D7E
#4B5D6C
#41505D
#36434E
#2C373F
#212A30
#151A1E
#0A0D0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2165 U

#6F879B
#7E93A5
#8DA0B0
#99AAB8
#A8B6C2
#B7C3CD
#C6CFD7
#D5DCE2
#E1E6EA
#F0F2F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6F879A
#9B826F

Analogous

#6F9B98
#6F879A
#6F719B

Triadic

#6F879A
#9B6F87
#879B6F

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 17-4018 TPG#6F8799ΔE 0.56
PANTONE 17-4018 TCX#6F8697ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 82-2-4 U#6D8495ΔE 1.62
PANTONE Windward Blue#708497ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6F879A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6F879A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6F879A 0%, #4B5D6C 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
#7F869B (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7A819A (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#658C8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2165 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6F879A, 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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