PANTONE 18-3943 TPX

Muted Professional Blue

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Technical Values

HEX#4F65A7

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RGB79, 101, 167

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CMYK53, 40, 0, 35

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HSL225°, 36%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3943 TPX

#4E64A6

#465A95

#3E4F84

#374776

#2F3D65

#273253

#1F2842

#171D31

#101523

#080A11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3943 TPX

#4E64A6

#5C72B2

#6D81BA

#8293C4

#93A2CC

#A5B1D5

#B6C0DD

#C8CFE5

#DCE1EF

#EEF0F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4F65A7

#A6904E

Analogous

#4E90A6

#4F65A7

#644EA6

Triadic

#4F65A7

#A64E64

#64A64E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2368 CP	#4C60A0	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 7669 CP	#5565A4	ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 10241 C	#5063A1	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE PQ-10255C	#4460A2	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4F65A7;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4F65A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F65A7 0%, #374776 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
#5469AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E62A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3E7079 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3943 TPX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4F65A7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 225°.

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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