PANTONE 2177 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#88A8B5

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RGB136, 168, 181

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CMYK25, 7, 0, 29

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HSL197°, 23%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2177 U

#88A8B4

#759AA9

#628C9D

#547987

#496874

#3D5761

#31464E

#25353C

#182226

#0C1113

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2177 U

#88A8B4

#94B1BC

#A1BAC4

#AAC1CA

#B7CAD2

#C3D3DA

#D0DDE2

#DCE6E9

#E6EDEF

#F2F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#88A8B5

#B49488

Analogous

#88B4AB

#88A8B5

#8891B4

Triadic

#88A8B5

#B488A8

#A8B488

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 86-3-1 U	#81A3AF	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 84-3-2 C	#85A2AF	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE 2177 UP	#88A5AE	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE 15-4312 TCX	#8EAFBD	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #88A8B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #88A8B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88A8B5 0%, #547987 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
#A0A6B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99A0B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7DACAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2177 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #88A8B5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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