PANTONE 20-0143 TPM

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9EB8C4

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RGB158, 184, 196

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CMYK19, 6, 0, 23

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HSL199°, 24%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 20-0143 TPM

#9DB7C3

#87A7B5

#7196A8

#5D8598

#4F7282

#44616F

#364E59

#293A42

#1B272C

#0E1316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 20-0143 TPM

#9DB7C3

#A6BEC9

#B0C5CF

#B9CCD4

#C3D3DA

#D0DCE2

#D9E3E8

#E3EAEE

#ECF1F3

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EB8C4

#C3A99D

Analogous

#9DC3BC

#9EB8C4

#9DA4C3

Triadic

#9EB8C4

#C39DB7

#B7C39D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7542 XGC	#9CB8C3	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 2176 XGC	#9CB4BF	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 82-2-1 CP	#A1B7C1	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE Sterling Blue	#A2B9C2	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EB8C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EB8C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EB8C4 0%, #5D8598 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
#B2B6C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACB1C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95BCBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 20-0143 TPM is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9EB8C4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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