PANTONE 2166 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#426B80

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RGB66, 107, 128

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CMYK48, 16, 0, 50

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HSL200°, 32%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2166 CP

#426B80

#3B6072

#345565

#2F4C5B

#28414D

#213640

#1A2A32

#131F25

#0E171B

#070B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2166 CP

#426B80

#4C7C94

#578DA8

#6E9DB4

#82ABBF

#97B8C9

#ABC6D4

#BFD4DE

#D7E4EA

#EBF1F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#426B80

#805742

Analogous

#428076

#426B80

#424C80

Triadic

#426B80

#80426B

#6B8042

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-2-6 CP	#406B80	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 7701 U	#3E6B81	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 90-1-5 U	#446D85	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 2167 XGC	#466A81	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #426B80;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #426B80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #426B80 0%, #2F4C5B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#606881 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#576180 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#347171 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2166 CP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #426B80, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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