PANTONE Sterling Blue

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A2B9C2

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RGB162, 185, 194

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CMYK16, 5, 0, 24

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HSL197°, 21%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sterling Blue

#A2B9C3

#8DA9B4

#7799A6

#638897

#557582

#47616C

#384E56

#2A3A41

#1C272B

#0E1316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sterling Blue

#A2B9C3

#ACC0C9

#B5C7CF

#BECED5

#C7D5DB

#D1DCE1

#DAE3E7

#E3EAED

#ECF1F3

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2B9C2

#C3ACA2

Analogous

#A2C3BC

#A2B9C2

#A2A9C3

Triadic

#A2B9C2

#C3A2B9

#B9C3A2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-2-1 CP	#A1B7C1	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 7542 CP	#A2BAC1	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 2176 C	#A6B8C1	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 7542 C	#A4BCC2	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2B9C2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2B9C2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2B9C2 0%, #638897 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
#B4B7C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEB3C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9BBCBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sterling Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A2B9C2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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