PANTONE 16-3823 TCX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9995C3

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RGB153, 149, 195

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CMYK22, 24, 0, 24

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HSL245°, 28%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3823 TCX

#9793C2

#817CB6

#6E69AB

#5C5699

#4E4983

#423E6F

#353258

#272541

#19182A

#0E0D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3823 TCX

#9793C2

#A19DC8

#ADAACF

#B7B4D5

#C0BEDA

#CDCBE2

#D6D5E7

#E0DEED

#E9E8F2

#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9995C3

#BEC293

Analogous

#93A7C2

#9995C3

#AF93C2

Triadic

#9995C3

#C29793

#93C297

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3720 TCX	#9B94C2	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 53-1-3 CP	#9594C1	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 2100 CP	#9591BE	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 55-2-2 CP	#9391C0	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9995C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9995C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9995C3 0%, #5C5699 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
#8C9AC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C98C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#929BA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3823 TCX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9995C3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 245°.

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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