PANTONE 79-1-1 CP

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96A8B7
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RGB150, 168, 183
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CMYK18, 8, 0, 28
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HSL207°, 19%, 65%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 79-1-1 CP

#95A7B7
#8398AA
#6D879C
#5F788C
#516576
#445664
#36444F
#29343D
#1B2227
#0C1012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 79-1-1 CP

#95A7B7
#A1B1BF
#AAB9C5
#B6C3CD
#BFCAD4
#CBD4DC
#D5DCE2
#E1E6EA
#EAEDF1
#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96A8B7
#B7A495

Analogous

#95B7B5
#96A8B7
#9596B7

Triadic

#96A8B7
#B795A7
#A7B795

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Blue Fog#9BABBBΔE 1.57
PANTONE 15-4008 TCX#99ADBBΔE 1.92
PANTONE 79-1-1 C#94A5B7ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 2162 CP#99ABB7ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96A8B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96A8B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96A8B7 0%, #5F788C 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
#A2A7B8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#9EA4B7 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#8FACAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 79-1-1 CP is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96A8B7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 207°.

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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