PANTONE 16-3931 TPG

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#979DC4

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RGB151, 157, 196

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CMYK23, 20, 0, 23

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HSL232°, 28%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3931 TPG

#979DC4

#8087B7

#6972AB

#58619D

#4B5386

#3E456F

#323758

#252941

#1A1C2E

#0D0E17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3931 TPG

#979DC4

#A0A6CA

#AAAFCF

#B7BBD7

#C1C5DC

#CBCEE2

#D5D7E7

#DEE0ED

#EBEDF4

#F5F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#979DC4

#C4BE97

Analogous

#97B3C4

#979DC4

#A797C4

Triadic

#979DC4

#C4979D

#9DC497

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 271 UP	#999BC3	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 61-1-3 C	#9BA1C7	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 61-1-3 U	#969FC4	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 64-2-2 C	#99A1CA	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #979DC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #979DC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #979DC4 0%, #58619D 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
#94A0C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#929DC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8EA3A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3931 TPG is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #979DC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 232°.

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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