PANTONE 2209 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5B8DA0

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RGB91, 141, 160

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CMYK43, 12, 0, 37

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HSL197°, 27%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2209 UP

#5B8C9F

#527D8E

#496F7E

#3F616E

#36535E

#2F4751

#253941

#1C2B31

#131C20

#090E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2209 UP

#5B8C9F

#6A97A9

#7AA3B3

#8AAEBC

#9BB9C5

#AEC7D0

#BED2DA

#CEDDE3

#DFE8EC

#EFF4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B8DA0

#9F6E5B

Analogous

#5B9F90

#5B8DA0

#5B6A9F

Triadic

#5B8DA0

#9F5B8C

#8C9F5B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4320 TPG	#5B8D9F	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 8221 C	#588B9D	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 17-4320 TPX	#5C8D9E	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 8221	#568B9F	ΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B8DA0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5B8DA0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B8DA0 0%, #3F616E 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
#8189A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7680A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4B9493 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2209 UP is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5B8DA0, 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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