PANTONE 61-1-3 U

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#969FC4

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RGB150, 159, 196

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CMYK23, 19, 0, 23

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HSL228°, 28%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 61-1-3 U

#97A0C4

#808BB7

#6976AB

#58669D

#4B5786

#3E486F

#323958

#252A41

#1A1E2E

#0D0F17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 61-1-3 U

#97A0C4

#A0A9CA

#AAB2CF

#B7BDD7

#C1C6DC

#CBCFE2

#D5D8E7

#DEE1ED

#EBEDF4

#F5F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#969FC4

#C4BB97

Analogous

#97B7C4

#969FC4

#A497C4

Triadic

#969FC4

#C497A0

#A0C497

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 61-1-3 C	#9BA1C7	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 16-3931 TPG	#979DC4	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 16-3931 TCX	#969FC1	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3931 TPX	#96A2C9	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #969FC4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #969FC4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #969FC4 0%, #58669D 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
#96A2C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#939EC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8DA5AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 61-1-3 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #969FC4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 228°.

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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