PANTONE 73-1-2 C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CB0CB

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RGB156, 176, 203

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CMYK23, 13, 0, 20

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HSL214°, 31%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 73-1-2 C

#9BAFCA

#839DBE

#6C8AB2

#5678A4

#4A678C

#3E5675

#31445E

#253346

#19222F

#0C1117

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 73-1-2 C

#9BAFCA

#A5B7CF

#AFBFD5

#B9C7DA

#C3CFDF

#CDD7E5

#D7DFEA

#E1E7EF

#EBEFF4

#F5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CB0CB

#CAB69B

Analogous

#9BC7CA

#9CB0CB

#9E9BCA

Triadic

#9CB0CB

#CA9BAF

#AFCA9B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 108-2 C	#9AADC6	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 73-1-2 U	#98ADC6	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 536 CP	#9DB3CB	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 536 XGC	#9CB0C7	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CB0CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CB0CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CB0CB 0%, #5678A4 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
#A7B0CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A2ACCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#92B6B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 73-1-2 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CB0CB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 214°.

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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