PANTONE 2179 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#688996

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RGB104, 137, 150

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CMYK31, 9, 0, 41

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HSL197°, 18%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2179 U

#698996

#5E7C87

#546E78

#496069

#3F525A

#34454B

#2A373C

#1F292D

#151B1E

#0A0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2179 U

#698996

#7895A1

#87A1AB

#96ADB6

#A5B8C0

#B4C4CB

#C3D0D5

#D2DCE0

#E1E7EA

#F0F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#688996

#967669

Analogous

#69968D

#688996

#697296

Triadic

#688996

#966989

#899669

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2179 UP	#698995	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 86-3-3 U	#638694	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 8220	#678C9B	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE Smoke Blue	#6D8994	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #688996;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #688996;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #688996 0%, #496069 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
#818797 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A8096 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5D8E8D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2179 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #688996, 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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