PANTONE 18-3943 TCX

Muted Professional Blue

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Technical Values

HEX#5262A0

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RGB82, 98, 160

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CMYK49, 39, 0, 37

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HSL228°, 32%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3943 TCX

#51619E

#49578D

#424E80

#39446F

#313A5E

#2A3151

#212740

#181D2F

#10131E

#090A11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3943 TCX

#51619E

#5D6DAC

#727FB6

#828FBF

#939EC8

#A7B0D2

#B8BFDB

#C9CEE3

#DADEEC

#EEF0F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5262A0

#9E8F51

Analogous

#51879E

#5262A0

#69519E

Triadic

#5262A0

#9E5161

#619E51

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10241 C	#5063A1	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 7669 CP	#5565A4	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 102-6 C	#5565A2	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 18-3943 TPG	#5766A4	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5262A0;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5262A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5262A0 0%, #39446F 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
#5366A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E609E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#436C75 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3943 TCX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5262A0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 228°.

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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