PANTONE 271 UP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#999BC3

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RGB153, 155, 195

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CMYK22, 21, 0, 24

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HSL237°, 26%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 271 UP

#989AC3

#8284B5

#6B6EA8

#5B5E9A

#4D5084

#40426D

#333557

#262740

#1A1B2D

#0D0E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 271 UP

#989AC3

#A2A4C8

#ABADCE

#B8BAD5

#C2C3DB

#CCCDE1

#D5D6E6

#DFE0EC

#ECECF4

#F5F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#999BC3

#C3C098

Analogous

#98B0C3

#999BC3

#AB98C3

Triadic

#999BC3

#C3989A

#9AC398

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2715 UP	#989BC5	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Sweet Lavender	#9A9BC1	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 7446 UP	#9D9DC4	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE P 99-4 C	#9798C2	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #999BC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #999BC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #999BC3 0%, #5B5E9A 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
#939FC5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#919CC2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#91A1A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 271 UP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #999BC3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 237°.

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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