PANTONE 18-3838 TPX

Muted Professional Blue

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Technical Values

HEX#5A5893

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RGB90, 88, 147

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CMYK39, 40, 0, 42

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HSL242°, 25%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3838 TPX

#5A5893

#504E83

#484776

#3F3D66

#373659

#2D2C49

#232239

#1B1B2D

#12111D

#0A0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3838 TPX

#5A5893

#6563A1

#7876AD

#8786B6

#9A99C2

#AAA9CB

#BAB9D5

#CDCCE0

#DCDCEA

#EFEFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5A5893

#919358

Analogous

#587393

#5A5893

#775893

Triadic

#5A5893

#935A58

#58935A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3839 TPG	#5A5792	ΔE 0.49
PANTONE P 99-14 C	#5B5B95	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 18-3839 TCX	#555590	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 60-1-5 U	#555996	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5A5893;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5A5893;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A5893 0%, #3F3D66 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
#4C5E96 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B5B91 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#50616A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3838 TPX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5A5893, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 242°.

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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