PANTONE 2168 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#526976

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RGB82, 105, 118

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CMYK31, 11, 0, 54

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HSL202°, 18%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2168 U

#526875

#495E69

#41535D

#384851

#303D45

#2A353C

#212B30

#192024

#111518

#080B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2168 U

#526875

#5E7887

#6C8899

#7E97A5

#90A5B2

#A5B6C0

#B7C5CD

#C9D3D9

#DBE2E6

#EDF0F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#526976

#755F52

Analogous

#527571

#526976

#525675

Triadic

#526976

#755268

#687552

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2182 U	#4E6A76	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 18-3918 TCX	#516777	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 18-4215 TPX	#546E7C	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 6116 C	#4B6775	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #526976;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #526976;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #526976 0%, #384851 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
#636877 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5E6376 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4A6D6D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2168 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #526976, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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