PANTONE 16-4036 TSX

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2A82BE

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RGB42, 130, 190

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CMYK78, 32, 0, 25

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HSL204°, 64%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4036 TSX

#2981BC

#2676AB

#216897

#1C5982

#194E71

#154260

#11344B

#0D283B

#081A26

#040C11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4036 TSX

#2981BC

#3292D2

#479DD7

#60ABDC

#75B6E1

#8EC3E6

#A3CEEB

#BCDBF0

#D1E7F5

#EAF4FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2A82BE

#BC6429

Analogous

#29BCAE

#2A82BE

#2938BC

Triadic

#2A82BE

#BC2981

#81BC29

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 106-6 C	#2C82BD	ΔE 0.59
PANTONE 75-1-4 CP	#237FBC	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 2143 CP	#1783BE	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 18-4143 TCX	#1A7BB6	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2A82BE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2A82BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A82BE 0%, #1C5982 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
#687EC1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#546CBD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#099294 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4036 TSX is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2A82BE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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