PANTONE 2176 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CB4BF

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RGB156, 180, 191

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CMYK18, 6, 0, 25

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HSL199°, 21%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2176 XGC

#9CB4BF

#87A3B0

#7193A2

#618494

#53717F

#445D69

#364A53

#28373E

#1C262B

#0E1316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2176 XGC

#9CB4BF

#A6BBC5

#AFC2CB

#BBCBD3

#C4D2D9

#CED9DF

#D7E0E5

#E0E7EB

#ECF1F3

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CB4BF

#BFA79C

Analogous

#9CBFB8

#9CB4BF

#9CA3BF

Triadic

#9CB4BF

#BF9CB4

#B4BF9C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-2-1 CP	#A1B7C1	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 20-0143 TPM	#9EB8C4	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 7542 XGC	#9CB8C3	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 14-4210 TCX	#A2B6C3	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CB4BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CB4BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CB4BF 0%, #618494 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
#AEB2C0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9AEBF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94B8B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2176 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CB4BF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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