PANTONE 2176 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A6B8C1

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RGB166, 184, 193

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CMYK14, 5, 0, 24

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HSL200°, 18%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2176 C

#A5B7C0

#90A6B2

#7B96A3

#668493

#58727E

#495F69

#3B4C54

#2C393F

#1D262A

#0F1315

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2176 C

#A5B7C0

#AEBEC7

#B7C5CD

#C0CDD3

#C9D4D9

#D2DBE0

#DBE2E6

#E4E9EC

#EDF1F2

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6B8C1

#C0AEA5

Analogous

#A5C0BC

#A6B8C1

#A5A9C0

Triadic

#A6B8C1

#C0A5B7

#B7C0A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7543 U	#AAB8C1	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 82-2-1 CP	#A1B7C1	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE Sterling Blue	#A2B9C2	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 14-4206 TPX	#ACBBC2	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6B8C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6B8C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6B8C1 0%, #668493 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
#B3B7C2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB3C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0BBBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2176 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A6B8C1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 200°.

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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