PANTONE 8161

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#767A97

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RGB118, 122, 151

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CMYK22, 19, 0, 41

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HSL233°, 14%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8161

#767A98

#696D8C

#5C607A

#51546C

#46495D

#3B3D4E

#2E303D

#23242F

#181920

#0B0B0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8161

#767A98

#8588A3

#9194AC

#9FA2B7

#AEB0C2

#BCBECD

#C8C9D5

#D6D7E0

#E5E6EB

#F0F1F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#767A97

#989476

Analogous

#768B98

#767A97

#837698

Triadic

#767A97

#98767A

#7A9876

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5275 U	#747891	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 2361 CP	#70768F	ΔE 2.96
PANTONE 2361 XGC	#727991	ΔE 3.11
PANTONE 8161 C	#7C8099	ΔE 3.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #767A97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #767A97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #767A97 0%, #51546C 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
#737C99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727A96 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#707F83 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8161 is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #767A97, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 233°.

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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