PANTONE 53-1-3 C

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9699D7

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RGB150, 153, 215

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CMYK30, 29, 0, 16

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HSL237°, 45%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 53-1-3 C

#979BD8

#7E82CE

#6469C4

#464CB9

#3C419F

#323785

#292C6B

#1F2151

#141534

#0A0B1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 53-1-3 C

#979BD8

#A3A5DC

#AEB0E0

#B5B7E3

#C0C2E7

#CBCDEB

#D6D8F0

#E1E2F4

#E9EAF7

#F4F4FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9699D7

#D8D597

Analogous

#97BBD8

#9699D7

#B497D8

Triadic

#9699D7

#D8979B

#9BD897

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 271 C	#9595D2	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 7446 U	#8992CE	ΔE 3.83
PANTONE 271 XGC	#8C95CE	ΔE 3.88
PANTONE 271 U	#909BD3	ΔE 4.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9699D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9699D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9699D7 0%, #464CB9 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
#8C9FDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8A9BD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8AA2AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 53-1-3 C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9699D7, 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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