PANTONE 55-3-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9C96C0

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RGB156, 150, 192

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CMYK19, 22, 0, 25

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HSL249°, 25%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-3-2 C

#9C96C0

#8780B3

#756CA7

#635A96

#544D80

#48416C

#393456

#2A2640

#1B1929

#0F0D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-3-2 C

#9C96C0

#A59FC6

#B1ACCD

#BAB6D3

#C3BFD9

#CFCCE0

#D8D6E6

#E1DFEC

#EAE9F2

#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C96C0

#BAC096

Analogous

#96A5C0

#9C96C0

#B196C0

Triadic

#9C96C0

#C09C96

#96C09C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-3-2 CP	#9894BE	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 2093 CP	#9D99C3	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 16-3815 TPX	#A298C1	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 2645 CP	#A098C5	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C96C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C96C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C96C0 0%, #635A96 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
#8E9BC2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F9ABF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#969CA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-3-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9C96C0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 249°.

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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