PANTONE 56-1-2 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#A59EC7

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RGB165, 158, 199

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CMYK17, 21, 0, 22

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HSL250°, 27%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-1-2 U

#A59EC7

#9087BA

#7B71AD

#665B9F

#584E88

#494171

#3B345B

#2C2744

#1D1A2D

#0F0D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-1-2 U

#A59EC7

#AEA8CD

#B7B1D2

#C0BBD8

#C9C5DD

#D2CEE3

#DBD8E9

#E4E2EE

#EDECF4

#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A59EC7

#C0C79E

Analogous

#9EACC7

#A59EC7

#B99EC7

Triadic

#A59EC7

#C7A59E

#9EC7A5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2099 U	#A8A1CA	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 56-1-2 C	#A6A1CA	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 54-1-1 CP	#A59BC4	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 2093 XGC	#A19FC7	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A59EC7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A59EC7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A59EC7 0%, #665B9F 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
#97A3C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#97A2C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9FA4AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-1-2 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A59EC7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 250°.

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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