PANTONE 16-3810 TPX

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9B9CB5

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RGB155, 156, 181

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CMYK14, 14, 0, 29

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HSL238°, 15%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3810 TPX

#9B9CB5

#8788A6

#757699

#646587

#575875

#484861

#38394C

#2B2C3B

#1C1D26

#0F0F15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3810 TPX

#9B9CB5

#A4A5BC

#B0B1C4

#B9B9CB

#C4C5D4

#CDCEDA

#D6D6E1

#E2E2E9

#EAEBF0

#F6F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9B9CB5

#B5B49B

Analogous

#9BA9B5

#9B9CB5

#A79BB5

Triadic

#9B9CB5

#B59B9C

#9CB59B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3812 TCX	#9A99B3	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE Lavender Icing	#9999B4	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Languid Lavender	#A2A1BA	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 16-3810 TPG	#9F9AB3	ΔE 2.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9B9CB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9B9CB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B9CB5 0%, #646587 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
#979EB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#969DB4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96A0A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3810 TPX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9B9CB5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 238°.

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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