PANTONE 16-4021 TPG

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#688EB1

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RGB104, 142, 177

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CMYK41, 20, 0, 31

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HSL209°, 32%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4021 TPG

#688DB1

#5781A8

#4C7194

#446583

#39556F

#31485E

#26394A

#1D2C39

#131C25

#090D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4021 TPG

#688DB1

#789ABA

#86A4C1

#97B1C9

#A4BBD0

#B5C7D9

#C2D2E0

#D3DEE8

#E1E8EF

#F2F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#688EB1

#B18B68

Analogous

#68B1B0

#688EB1

#6869B1

Triadic

#688EB1

#B1688D

#8DB168

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 646 U	#638DB0	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 16-4018 TPG	#668BAC	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 107-10 C	#668AAE	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 16-4021 TPX	#6892B6	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #688EB1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #688EB1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #688EB1 0%, #446583 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#818DB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7885B0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#589698 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4021 TPG is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #688EB1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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