PANTONE 2655 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#978DBA

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RGB151, 141, 186

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CMYK19, 24, 0, 27

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HSL253°, 25%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2655 UP

#968CBA

#8579AF

#7063A1

#62568F

#534979

#463D66

#393253

#2A243D

#1C1929

#0D0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2655 UP

#968CBA

#A299C2

#ABA3C8

#B6AFCF

#BFB9D5

#CBC6DD

#D6D2E4

#DFDCEA

#EBE9F2

#F3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#978DBA

#B0BA8C

Analogous

#8C99BA

#978DBA

#AD8CBA

Triadic

#978DBA

#BA968C

#8CBA96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-3735 TPG	#978CBB	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 17-3735 TCX	#938CB9	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 2086 CP	#958AB9	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 52-1-2 CP	#9C8FBD	ΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #978DBA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #978DBA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #978DBA 0%, #62568F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8593BC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8692B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#92939B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2655 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #978DBA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 253°.

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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