PANTONE 82-2-1 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A1B6C5

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RGB161, 182, 197

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CMYK18, 8, 0, 23

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HSL205°, 24%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 82-2-1 U

#A0B6C5

#8AA4B7

#7493AA

#5F829B

#516F85

#445D6F

#364A59

#293842

#1B252C

#0E1316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 82-2-1 U

#A0B6C5

#AABDCB

#B3C4D0

#BDCCD6

#C6D3DC

#D0DAE2

#D9E2E8

#E3E9EE

#ECF0F3

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A1B6C5

#C5AFA0

Analogous

#A0C5C2

#A1B6C5

#A0A3C5

Triadic

#A1B6C5

#C5A0B6

#B6C5A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4210 TPG	#A0B6C5	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE 14-4209 TCX	#A2B6C6	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 82-2-1 C	#A0B6C7	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 14-4210 TCX	#A2B6C3	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A1B6C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A1B6C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A1B6C5 0%, #5F829B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B0B5C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB1C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99BABA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 82-2-1 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A1B6C5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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