PANTONE Blue Heron

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#96A3C7

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RGB150, 163, 199

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CMYK25, 18, 0, 22

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HSL224°, 30%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue Heron

#95A2C6

#7E8EB9

#6779AD

#56699F

#495A88

#3D4B71

#303B5A

#242C42

#191F2E

#0C0F17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue Heron

#95A2C6

#9FABCB

#A9B3D1

#B6BFD8

#C0C8DD

#CAD0E2

#D4D9E8

#DEE2ED

#EBEEF4

#F5F6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96A3C7

#C6B995

Analogous

#95BAC6

#96A3C7

#A095C6

Triadic

#96A3C7

#C695A2

#A2C695

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 104-11 U	#95A0C2	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3931 TPX	#96A2C9	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 61-1-3 U	#969FC4	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 16-3921 TPG	#96A7C9	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96A3C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96A3C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96A3C7 0%, #56699F 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
#9AA5C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#96A1C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8CA9AE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue Heron is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96A3C7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 224°.

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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