PANTONE 55-3-2 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9C97BD

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RGB156, 151, 189

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CMYK17, 20, 0, 26

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HSL248°, 22%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 55-3-2 U

#9D98BD

#8983AF

#7770A4

#655D92

#56507C

#49446A

#3A3654

#2B283E

#1C1A28

#0F0E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 55-3-2 U

#9D98BD

#A6A2C3

#B2AECB

#BBB7D1

#C4C1D7

#D0CDDF

#D9D7E5

#E1E0EB

#EAE9F1

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C97BD

#B8BD98

Analogous

#98A6BD

#9C97BD

#B098BD

Triadic

#9C97BD

#BD9D98

#98BD9D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2100 UP	#9F99C0	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 4121 U	#9D97BB	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 2093 U	#A199C0	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 666 CP	#9B94B8	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C97BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C97BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C97BD 0%, #655D92 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
#909BBF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#909ABC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#969CA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 55-3-2 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9C97BD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 248°.

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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