PANTONE PQ-2181C

Muted Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2A5B6C

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RGB42, 91, 108

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CMYK61, 16, 0, 58

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HSL195°, 44%, 29%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2181C

#295A6A

#25515F

#214854

#1D3E49

#18353E

#152F37

#11252C

#0D1C21

#091316

#04090B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2181C

#295A6A

#337084

#3D869E

#479CB8

#61A9C2

#7EB9CD

#98C7D7

#B2D5E1

#CCE3EB

#E5F1F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2A5B6C

#6A3A29

Analogous

#296A5A

#2A5B6C

#293A6A

Triadic

#2A5B6C

#6A295A

#5A6A29

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2181 C	#2B5B6C	ΔE 0.25
PANTONE 93-3-3 U	#295868	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 19-4526 TPG	#235B6D	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE Dragonfly	#2A5C6A	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2A5B6C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2A5B6C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A5B6C 0%, #1D3E49 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#50576D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#454E6C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1A6160 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2181C is a moderately saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #2A5B6C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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