PANTONE 16-4010 TCX

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8B9FAD

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RGB139, 159, 173

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CMYK20, 8, 0, 32

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HSL205°, 17%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4010 TCX

#8B9EAC

#7990A0

#688092

#5B7180

#4E616E

#42515C

#333F48

#262F36

#191F24

#0D1012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4010 TCX

#8B9EAC

#97A8B5

#A3B2BD

#AEBCC6

#BAC6CE

#C6D0D7

#CFD7DD

#DBE1E6

#E7EBEE

#F3F5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8B9FAD

#AC998B

Analogous

#8BACAA

#8B9FAD

#8B8DAC

Triadic

#8B9FAD

#AC8B9E

#9EAC8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 535 UP	#8A9EAE	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE Dusty Blue	#8C9DAD	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 7543 XGC	#90A0AC	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 16-4013 TCX	#859BAB	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8B9FAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8B9FAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B9FAD 0%, #5B7180 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
#999EAE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949AAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#83A3A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4010 TCX is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8B9FAD, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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