PANTONE 536 XGC

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CB0C7

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RGB156, 176, 199

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CMYK22, 12, 0, 22

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HSL212°, 28%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 536 XGC

#9DB1C8

#869FBB

#6F8DAE

#5A7BA0

#4D6989

#405872

#33465B

#273545

#1A232E

#0D1217

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 536 XGC

#9DB1C8

#A7B9CD

#B1C1D3

#BAC8D8

#C4D0DE

#CED8E3

#D8E0E9

#E2E8EE

#EBEFF4

#F5F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CB0C7

#C8B49D

Analogous

#9DC6C8

#9CB0C7

#9F9DC8

Triadic

#9CB0C7

#C89DB1

#B1C89D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 536 CP	#9DB3CB	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 72-1-1 CP	#9CB3CA	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 108-2 C	#9AADC6	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 73-1-2 U	#98ADC6	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CB0C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CB0C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CB0C7 0%, #5A7BA0 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
#A8B0C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3ABC7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#93B5B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 536 XGC is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CB0C7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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