PANTONE 56-1-3 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#918FBD
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RGB145, 143, 189
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CMYK23, 24, 0, 26
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HSL243°, 26%, 65%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 56-1-3 C

#918FBD
#7E7BB2
#6865A4
#5A5794
#4C4A7D
#403E6A
#333154
#272640
#19192A
#0C0B13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 56-1-3 C

#918FBD
#9D9BC5
#A7A5CA
#B3B2D2
#BDBCD7
#CAC8DF
#D3D2E5
#E0DFEC
#E9E9F2
#F6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#918FBD
#BBBD8F

Analogous

#8FA3BD
#918FBD
#A88FBD

Triadic

#918FBD
#BD918F
#8FBD91

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 55-1-2 CP#928FBCΔE 0.67
PANTONE 55-2-2 CP#9391C0ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 2100 CP#9591BEΔE 1.31
PANTONE 56-1-3 U#938EBAΔE 1.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #918FBD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #918FBD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #918FBD 0%, #5A5794 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8694BF (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8592BC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#89969D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 56-1-3 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #918FBD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 243°.

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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