PANTONE 2179 UP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#698995

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RGB105, 137, 149

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CMYK30, 8, 0, 42

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HSL196°, 17%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2179 UP

#6A8A95

#5F7C86

#556E77

#4A6068

#3F535A

#35454B

#2A373C

#20292D

#151C1E

#0B0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2179 UP

#6A8A95

#7995A0

#88A1AA

#97ADB5

#A5B9C0

#B4C4CA

#C3D0D5

#D2DCDF

#E1E8EA

#F0F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#698995

#95756A

Analogous

#6A958B

#698995

#6A7495

Triadic

#698995

#956A8A

#8A956A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2179 U	#688996	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE Smoke Blue	#6D8994	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 17-4412 TCX	#6B8B94	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 8220 C	#6E8E9A	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #698995;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #698995;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #698995 0%, #4A6068 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
#828796 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B8195 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5F8D8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2179 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #698995, 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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