PANTONE 72-1-1 CP

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CB3CA

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RGB156, 179, 202

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CMYK23, 11, 0, 21

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HSL210°, 30%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-1-1 CP

#9CB2C9

#84A1BD

#6D8FB0

#577DA2

#4B6B8B

#3E5974

#32475D

#253646

#19242E

#0C1217

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-1-1 CP

#9CB2C9

#A5BACF

#AFC2D4

#B9C9DA

#C3D1DF

#CDD9E4

#D7E0EA

#E1E8EF

#EBF0F4

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CB3CA

#C9B39C

Analogous

#9CC9C9

#9CB3CA

#9C9CC9

Triadic

#9CB3CA

#C99CB3

#B3C99C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 536 CP	#9DB3CB	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 2155 C	#9EB5CB	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 536 U	#9FB6CC	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 536 XGC	#9CB0C7	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CB3CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CB3CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CB3CA 0%, #577DA2 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
#ABB3CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5AECA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#92B8BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-1-1 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CB3CA, 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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