PANTONE 2168 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#446271

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RGB68, 98, 113

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CMYK40, 13, 0, 56

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HSL200°, 25%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2168 UP

#436170

#3D5866

#364D59

#304550

#283A43

#223239

#1B272D

#151E23

#0D1316

#06080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2168 UP

#436170

#507486

#5C8599

#7096A9

#83A4B4

#99B4C2

#ACC2CD

#C2D3DB

#D6E1E6

#ECF1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#446271

#705243

Analogous

#437068

#446271

#434A70

Triadic

#446271

#704361

#617043

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6117 C	#46616F	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 18-4218 TCX	#466574	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 19-4227 TPG	#435F6F	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 4160 U	#406071	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #446271;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #446271;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #446271 0%, #304550 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
#5A6072 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#545A71 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3A6766 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2168 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #446271, 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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