PANTONE 7681 UP

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CB9DA

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RGB156, 185, 218

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CMYK28, 15, 0, 15

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HSL212°, 46%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7681 UP

#9AB8DA

#80A6D0

#6391C5

#497EBC

#3D6DA4

#335B8A

#28486C

#1E3652

#152538

#0A111A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7681 UP

#9AB8DA

#A6C0DE

#ADC5E1

#B8CDE5

#C3D5E9

#CFDDED

#D6E2F0

#E1EAF4

#ECF2F8

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CB9DA

#DABC9A

Analogous

#9AD8DA

#9CB9DA

#9D9ADA

Triadic

#9CB9DA

#DA9AB8

#B8DA9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 651 CP	#9BB9D8	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 2128 UP	#99B9DC	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 7451 UP	#A1BBDD	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 15-4030 TPX	#9EBCDB	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CB9DA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CB9DA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CB9DA 0%, #497EBC 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
#AEB9DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7B2D9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8FC0C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7681 UP is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CB9DA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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