PANTONE Thistle Down

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9499BB

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RGB148, 153, 187

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CMYK21, 18, 0, 27

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HSL232°, 22%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Thistle Down

#959ABB

#7F86AD

#6D74A2

#5B628F

#50567C

#424767

#343851

#282B3E

#1A1C28

#0E0F16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Thistle Down

#959ABB

#9FA3C1

#ABAFC9

#B4B8CF

#C1C4D7

#CACDDD

#D3D6E3

#E0E1EB

#E9EAF1

#F6F6F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9499BB

#BBB695

Analogous

#95ADBB

#9499BB

#A395BB

Triadic

#9499BB

#BB959A

#9ABB95

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 105-3 U	#919ABB	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 100-11 C	#979CBC	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 2107 C	#9099BA	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 103-9 C	#9097B6	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9499BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9499BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9499BB 0%, #5B628F 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
#919CBD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F99BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8D9EA3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Thistle Down is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9499BB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 232°.

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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