PANTONE 2179 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#487989

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RGB72, 121, 137

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CMYK47, 12, 0, 46

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HSL195°, 31%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2179 XGC

#487989

#416D7C

#3A616E

#335561

#2C4A54

#253E46

#1C2F35

#152328

#0E181B

#070C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2179 XGC

#487989

#538A9D

#629AAC

#76A7B7

#8AB4C1

#9EC1CC

#AFCBD5

#C3D8DF

#D7E5EA

#EBF2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#487989

#895848

Analogous

#488979

#487989

#485889

Triadic

#487989

#894879

#798948

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Storm Blue	#47788A	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 17-4716 TCX	#447B89	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 86-3-3 C	#4B7E90	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 84-3-4 CP	#3F7484	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #487989;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #487989;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #487989 0%, #335561 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6E758A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#636C89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#397F7E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2179 XGC is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #487989, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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