PANTONE 18-3834 TCX

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#686B95

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RGB104, 107, 149

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CMYK30, 28, 0, 42

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HSL236°, 18%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3834 TCX

#696C96

#5E6187

#545678

#494B69

#3F415A

#34364B

#2A2B3C

#1F202D

#15161E

#0A0B0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3834 TCX

#696C96

#787AA1

#8789AB

#9698B6

#A5A7C0

#B4B5CB

#C3C4D5

#D2D3E0

#E1E2EA

#F0F0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#686B95

#969369

Analogous

#698396

#686B95

#7C6996

Triadic

#686B95

#96696C

#6C9669

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7671 U	#676A93	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE P 101-5 C	#6B6C94	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 18-3834 TPG	#6D6D98	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 100-13 C	#6B6F9A	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #686B95;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #686B95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #686B95 0%, #494B69 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#626F97 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#606C94 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#607178 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3834 TCX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #686B95, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 236°.

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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