PANTONE 15-4008 TPX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96AFBF
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RGB150, 175, 191
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CMYK21, 8, 0, 25
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HSL203°, 24%, 67%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-4008 TPX

#97B0BF
#819FB1
#6E90A6
#5B7F95
#4E6C7E
#425C6C
#344955
#27363F
#192329
#0E1316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-4008 TPX

#97B0BF
#A0B7C5
#ADC0CD
#B6C8D2
#C0CFD8
#CCD8E0
#D6E0E6
#DFE7EC
#E9EEF1
#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96AFBF
#BFA697

Analogous

#97BFBA
#96AFBF
#979BBF

Triadic

#96AFBF
#BF97B0
#B0BF97

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 5435 UP#97B2C0ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 15-4008 TPG#93ABBDΔE 1.79
PANTONE Forget Me Not#8FADBDΔE 2.06
PANTONE 15-4008 TCX#99ADBBΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96AFBF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96AFBF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96AFBF 0%, #5B7F95 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
#A8AEC0 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A2A9BF (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#8DB3B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-4008 TPX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96AFBF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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