PANTONE P 98-1 C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9E97B4

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RGB158, 151, 180

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CMYK12, 16, 0, 29

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HSL254°, 16%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 98-1 C

#9E97B4

#8E86A7

#7A7198

#6B6388

#5B5473

#4D4762

#3D384D

#2F2B3B

#1E1C26

#0E0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 98-1 C

#9E97B4

#A9A3BD

#B2ACC3

#BDB8CC

#C5C1D2

#D0CDDB

#D8D6E1

#E3E1EA

#ECEAF0

#F7F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E97B4

#ADB497

Analogous

#979FB4

#9E97B4

#AC97B4

Triadic

#9E97B4

#B49E97

#97B49E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Heirloom Lilac	#9D96B2	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 666 XGC	#9F97B6	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE P 97-9 U	#A197B2	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 4121 UP	#A09ABA	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E97B4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E97B4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E97B4 0%, #6B6388 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
#929BB5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#939AB3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9B9BA0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 98-1 C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9E97B4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 254°.

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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