PANTONE 18-3840 TCX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#595D9B

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RGB89, 93, 155

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CMYK43, 40, 0, 39

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HSL236°, 27%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3840 TCX

#595E9B

#50548B

#474A7B

#3F426E

#36395E

#2D2F4E

#23253E

#1A1B2D

#131420

#090A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3840 TCX

#595E9B

#676BA8

#777BB1

#8A8EBC

#9B9DC5

#ABADCF

#BBBDD8

#CBCDE1

#DFE0EC

#EFEFF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#595D9B

#9B9759

Analogous

#597F9B

#595D9B

#76599B

Triadic

#595D9B

#9B595E

#5E9B59

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2104 U	#5A5E9B	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE Iris Bloom	#5B609E	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 10231 C	#5D5D9B	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 60-1-5 U	#555996	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #595D9B;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #595D9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #595D9B 0%, #3F426E 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
#50639E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D5F99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4D6670 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3840 TCX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #595D9B, 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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