PANTONE 16-3931 TPX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96A2C9

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RGB150, 162, 201

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CMYK25, 19, 0, 21

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HSL226°, 32%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-3931 TPX

#97A2C9

#7F8EBD

#6879B1

#5366A2

#47578A

#3D4A76

#313B5E

#242C47

#181E2F

#0C0F18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-3931 TPX

#97A2C9

#A1ABCE

#ABB4D4

#B5BDD9

#BFC6DE

#CDD2E5

#D7DBEA

#E1E4EF

#EBEDF5

#F5F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96A2C9

#C9BD97

Analogous

#97BCC9

#96A2C9

#A497C9

Triadic

#96A2C9

#C997A2

#A2C997

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Blue Heron	#96A3C7	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 61-1-3 U	#969FC4	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 64-2-2 C	#99A1CA	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 2114 UP	#90A0C8	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96A2C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96A2C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96A2C9 0%, #5366A2 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
#98A4CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#95A0C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8CA9AE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-3931 TPX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96A2C9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 226°.

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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