PANTONE 2169 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#81B0D2

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RGB129, 176, 210

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CMYK39, 16, 0, 18

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HSL205°, 47%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2169 C

#80AFD1

#659FC8

#4F91BF

#3E7EAC

#366E96

#2D5B7C

#234761

#1B374B

#122431

#09131A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2169 C

#80AFD1

#8BB6D5

#9AC0DB

#A5C7DF

#B4D0E4

#BFD7E8

#CBDEEC

#DAE7F1

#E5EFF6

#F4F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81B0D2

#D1A280

Analogous

#80D1CA

#81B0D2

#8086D1

Triadic

#81B0D2

#D180AF

#AFD180

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3577 UP	#81B1D1	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 15-3920 TPX	#86B3D7	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 14-4121 TPG	#89B3D5	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 542 C	#7BAFD4	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81B0D2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81B0D2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81B0D2 0%, #3E7EAC 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#A2AED4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97A4D1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6FB9BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2169 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81B0D2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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