PANTONE 651 CP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9BB9D8

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RGB155, 185, 216

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CMYK28, 14, 0, 15

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HSL210°, 44%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 651 CP

#9CBAD8

#82A8CE

#6594C3

#4B82B9

#3F70A2

#355E88

#294A6A

#1F3851

#152637

#0A121A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 651 CP

#9CBAD8

#A7C2DD

#AEC7E0

#B9CFE4

#C4D6E8

#CFDEEC

#D7E3EF

#E2EBF4

#EDF2F8

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BB9D8

#D8BA9C

Analogous

#9CD8D8

#9BB9D8

#9C9CD8

Triadic

#9BB9D8

#D89CBA

#BAD89C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4030 TPX	#9EBCDB	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 7681 UP	#9CB9DA	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 15-4030 TCX	#9AB6D4	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE Cerulean	#9BB7D4	ΔE 1.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BB9D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BB9D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BB9D8 0%, #4B82B9 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
#AEB9DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7B2D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8EC0C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 651 CP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BB9D8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 210°.

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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