PANTONE 15-3919 TCX

Muted Professional Blue

emoji_eventsColor of the Year 2016

Technical Values

HEX#90ADD1

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RGB144, 173, 209

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CMYK31, 17, 0, 18

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HSL213°, 41%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-3919 TCX

#90ADD0

#769AC6

#5D88BB

#4875AD

#3E6493

#35567E

#2A4465

#20334C

#152232

#0B1119

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-3919 TCX

#90ADD0

#9AB5D5

#A5BDD9

#B0C5DE

#BBCDE2

#C9D7E8

#D4DFED

#DFE7F1

#E9EFF6

#F4F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#90ADD1

#D0B390

Analogous

#90CDD0

#90ADD1

#9390D0

Triadic

#90ADD1

#D090AD

#ADD090

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7681 CP	#92ADD1	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE P 106-11 C	#90AED1	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 2122 UP	#94B0D5	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 7681 U	#94B0D2	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #90ADD1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #90ADD1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #90ADD1 0%, #4875AD 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
#A1ADD3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9AA7D0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#82B5B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-3919 TCX is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #90ADD1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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