PANTONE 72-2-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#98A7BF

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RGB152, 167, 191

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CMYK20, 13, 0, 25

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HSL217°, 23%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 72-2-2 C

#97A6BE

#8294B0

#6F83A5

#5C7193

#4F617D

#43526B

#354155

#27303F

#1A1F29

#0E1116

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 72-2-2 C

#97A6BE

#A1AEC4

#ADB9CC

#B7C1D2

#C0C9D8

#CDD4E0

#D6DCE5

#E0E4EB

#E9ECF1

#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#98A7BF

#BEAF97

Analogous

#97BABE

#98A7BF

#9C97BE

Triadic

#98A7BF

#BE97A6

#A6BE97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2107 UP	#95A4BC	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 72-2-2 CP	#94A5BA	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE Soft Chambray	#91A5BE	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE 16-3919 TCX	#93A1B8	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #98A7BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #98A7BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98A7BF 0%, #5C7193 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
#A0A8C0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9CA4BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#90ACAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 72-2-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #98A7BF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 217°.

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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