PANTONE 16-3812 TCX

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9A99B3

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RGB154, 153, 179

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CMYK14, 15, 0, 30

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HSL242°, 15%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3812 TCX

#9998B3

#8887A6

#737297

#656487

#565572

#484861

#39384C

#2C2B3B

#1D1C26

#0D0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3812 TCX

#9998B3

#A5A4BC

#AEADC2

#B9B9CB

#C2C1D1

#CECDDA

#D6D6E1

#E2E2E9

#EBEAF0

#F6F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A99B3

#B2B398

Analogous

#98A5B3

#9A99B3

#A798B3

Triadic

#9A99B3

#B39998

#98B399

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Lavender Icing	#9999B4	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE 16-3810 TPX	#9B9CB5	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-3810 TPG	#9F9AB3	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 100-3 U	#9D9BB8	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A99B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A99B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A99B3 0%, #656487 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
#949CB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#939BB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#969DA1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3812 TCX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9A99B3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 242°.

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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