PANTONE 17-3940 TCX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6B80B5

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RGB107, 128, 181

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CMYK41, 29, 0, 29

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HSL223°, 33%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 17-3940 TCX

#6A7FB4

#556DAA

#4D6299

#435584

#3A4A73

#303D5F

#26304B

#1D253A

#131825

#0A0D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 17-3940 TCX

#6A7FB4

#778ABB

#8899C3

#96A5CA

#A7B3D3

#B4BFD9

#C2CBE0

#D3D9E9

#E0E5F0

#F1F3F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6B80B5

#B49F6A

Analogous

#6AA4B4

#6B80B5

#7A6AB4

Triadic

#6B80B5

#B46A7F

#7FB46A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 104-5 C	#6A83B9	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 2366 CP	#6A7DB4	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 17-3940 TPG	#6A7FB8	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 2125 UP	#647FB2	ΔE 2.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6B80B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6B80B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B80B5 0%, #435584 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
#7283B8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6C7DB4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5C8990 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 17-3940 TCX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6B80B5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 223°.

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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