PANTONE 2178 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6B8F9C

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RGB107, 143, 156

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CMYK31, 8, 0, 39

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HSL196°, 20%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2178 C

#6C909D

#608390

#567581

#49646E

#3F565F

#354850

#2B3B40

#212D31

#141C1F

#0A0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2178 C

#6C909D

#7B9CA7

#8BA7B1

#97B0BA

#A6BCC4

#B6C8CE

#C5D3D8

#D4DFE2

#E0E8EB

#F0F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6B8F9C

#9D796C

Analogous

#6C9D92

#6B8F9C

#6C789D

Triadic

#6B8F9C

#9D6C90

#909D6C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2164 CP	#6C8E9D	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 8220 C	#6E8E9A	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 8220	#678C9B	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 86-3-2 U	#71939F	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6B8F9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6B8F9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B8F9C 0%, #49646E 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#878C9D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7F869C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5F9493 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2178 C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6B8F9C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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