PANTONE 16-4030 TPG

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#81A0CB

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RGB129, 160, 203

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CMYK36, 21, 0, 20

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HSL215°, 42%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4030 TPG

#80A0CB

#6B8FC2

#517CB8

#446DA7

#3A5C8D

#314E77

#263E5E

#1E2F48

#131F2F

#090E16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4030 TPG

#80A0CB

#8FAAD1

#9AB3D6

#A8BEDC

#B3C6E0

#C1D1E6

#CCD9EA

#DBE4F0

#E6ECF5

#F4F7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81A0CB

#CBAC80

Analogous

#80C5CB

#81A0CB

#8780CB

Triadic

#81A0CB

#CB80A0

#A0CB80

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4030 TCX	#7EA0CC	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 2135 UP	#809DC9	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-3929 TCX	#7E9DCA	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 15-3932 TPX	#81A3CB	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81A0CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81A0CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81A0CB 0%, #446DA7 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
#92A1CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B99CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#71A9AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4030 TPG is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81A0CB, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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