PANTONE 7543 CP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#97A5AF

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RGB151, 165, 175

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CMYK14, 6, 0, 31

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HSL205°, 13%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7543 CP

#97A5AF

#8696A2

#728592

#647582

#54636D

#47535C

#3A444B

#2A3137

#1D2225

#0D1011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7543 CP

#97A5AF

#A3AFB8

#ABB7BF

#B7C1C8

#C0C8CE

#CBD2D7

#D7DCE0

#DFE4E7

#EBEEEF

#F3F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#97A5AF

#AFA197

Analogous

#97AFAD

#97A5AF

#9799AF

Triadic

#97A5AF

#AF97A5

#A5AF97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7543 C	#98A4AE	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 7543 XGC	#90A0AC	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 2162 CP	#99ABB7	ΔE 2.68
PANTONE 4134 UP	#9CA4B1	ΔE 2.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #97A5AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #97A5AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97A5AF 0%, #647582 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
#A1A4B0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EA2AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#92A8A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7543 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #97A5AF, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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