PANTONE Zen Blue

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9FA9BE

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RGB159, 169, 190

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CMYK16, 11, 0, 25

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HSL221°, 19%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Zen Blue

#9EA8BD

#8995AE

#7382A0

#637292

#55617C

#465167

#384052

#292F3D

#1D212A

#0E1115

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Zen Blue

#9EA8BD

#A7B0C3

#B0B8C9

#BCC3D2

#C5CBD8

#CED3DE

#D8DCE4

#E1E4EA

#EDEFF3

#F6F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FA9BE

#BDB39E

Analogous

#9EB7BD

#9FA9BE

#A49EBD

Triadic

#9FA9BE

#BD9EA8

#A8BD9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3912 TCX	#9EACBF	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 15-3908 TCX	#A5AEC2	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 15-3910 TPX	#9FA8C1	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 2107 CP	#9AA3B8	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FA9BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FA9BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FA9BE 0%, #637292 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
#A3AABF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1A7BD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#99ADAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Zen Blue is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9FA9BE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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