PANTONE 18-3946 TPG

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#486BAE

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RGB72, 107, 174

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CMYK59, 39, 0, 32

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HSL219°, 41%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-3946 TPG

#486BAD

#41609B

#395589

#334C7A

#2C4168

#243656

#1D2A44

#151F32

#0F1624

#080B12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-3946 TPG

#486BAD

#5678B8

#6887C0

#7E98C9

#90A6D0

#A2B5D8

#B3C3DF

#C5D1E7

#DBE2F0

#EDF1F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#486BAE

#AD8948

Analogous

#489EAD

#486BAE

#5748AD

Triadic

#486BAE

#AD486B

#6BAD48

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2116 XGC	#4D6EB3	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 18-3946 TPX	#426DB2	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 2726 CP	#3C68AC	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 69-1-6 U	#456FB6	ΔE 2.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #486BAE;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #486BAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #486BAE 0%, #334C7A 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
#586EB2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F64AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#33787F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-3946 TPG is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #486BAE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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