PANTONE 16-3823 TPX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9397CB

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RGB147, 151, 203

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CMYK28, 26, 0, 20

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HSL236°, 35%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3823 TPX

#9498CC

#7C81C0

#6469B4

#5055A5

#44498D

#3A3E78

#2E3260

#232548

#171930

#0C0C18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3823 TPX

#9498CC

#9FA2D1

#A9ACD6

#B3B6DB

#BEC0E0

#CBCDE6

#D6D7EB

#E0E1F0

#EAEBF5

#F5F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9397CB

#CCC894

Analogous

#94B4CC

#9397CB

#AC94CC

Triadic

#9397CB

#CC9498

#98CC94

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-3558C	#949CD0	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 271 CP	#8993C5	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE 7446 CP	#8990C3	ΔE 3.11
PANTONE 59-1-2 C	#9A9FD5	ΔE 3.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9397CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9397CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9397CB 0%, #5055A5 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
#8C9CCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A98C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#899FA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3823 TPX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9397CB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 236°.

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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