PANTONE 2169 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#74ACD0

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RGB116, 172, 208

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CMYK44, 17, 0, 18

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HSL203°, 49%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2169 XGC

#76AED0

#5FA0C8

#4590BF

#3B80AB

#316C90

#2A5B7A

#224A63

#193648

#112531

#081117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2169 XGC

#76AED0

#85B7D5

#91BED9

#A0C7DE

#ABCDE2

#BBD6E8

#CADFED

#D5E6F1

#E4EFF6

#F0F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#74ACD0

#D09976

Analogous

#76D0C6

#74ACD0

#7681D0

Triadic

#74ACD0

#D076AE

#AED076

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3577 U	#71ADD0	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 2169 U	#74B0D3	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 542 C	#7BAFD4	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 83-1-1 U	#78A9CC	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #74ACD0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #74ACD0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74ACD0 0%, #3B80AB 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
#9CA9D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F9ED0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5FB6B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2169 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #74ACD0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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