PANTONE 2178 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7998A4

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RGB121, 152, 164

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CMYK26, 7, 0, 36

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HSL197°, 19%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2178 U

#7998A4

#678A98

#5D7C89

#516C76

#465E67

#3A4D55

#2D3D43

#232F34

#171E21

#0C1112

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2178 U

#7998A4

#86A1AC

#95ADB7

#A1B6BF

#B0C2C9

#BCCCD2

#C8D5DA

#D8E1E4

#E4EAEC

#F3F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7998A4

#A48679

Analogous

#79A49B

#7998A4

#7983A4

Triadic

#7998A4

#A47998

#98A479

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4114 TPG	#7B9CA7	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 2178 UP	#7596A0	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 84-3-2 CP	#7A9BA5	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 82-2-2 CP	#7E97A3	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7998A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7998A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7998A4 0%, #516C76 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
#9196A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A90A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6F9C9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2178 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7998A4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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