PANTONE P 101-10 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9696B3

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RGB150, 150, 179

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CMYK16, 16, 0, 30

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HSL240°, 16%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 101-10 C

#9797B4

#8686A7

#717198

#636388

#545473

#474762

#38384D

#2B2B3B

#1C1C26

#0D0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 101-10 C

#9797B4

#A3A3BD

#ACACC3

#B8B8CC

#C1C1D2

#CDCDDB

#D6D6E1

#E1E1EA

#EAEAF0

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9696B3

#B4B497

Analogous

#97A6B4

#9696B3

#A697B4

Triadic

#9696B3

#B49797

#97B497

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3812 TPG	#9694B1	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 4124 CP	#9393B0	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 100-11 U	#9593B0	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Lavender Icing	#9999B4	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9696B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9696B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9696B3 0%, #636388 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
#9099B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F97B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#919A9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 101-10 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9696B3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 240°.

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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