PANTONE 18-4036 TCX

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4B80A4

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RGB75, 128, 164

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CMYK54, 22, 0, 36

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HSL204°, 37%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-4036 TCX

#4C81A4

#437393

#3D6885

#355A73

#2D4D62

#274254

#1F3442

#162631

#0E191F

#080E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-4036 TCX

#4C81A4

#578EB2

#6C9CBC

#7EA8C4

#8FB3CC

#A4C2D5

#B6CDDD

#C7D9E5

#D9E5ED

#EEF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4B80A4

#A46F4C

Analogous

#4CA49B

#4B80A4

#4C54A4

Triadic

#4B80A4

#A44C81

#81A44C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2149 C	#4C82A8	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE PQ-2149C	#4B82A8	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 80-1-3 C	#4E7EA2	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 18-4033 TCX	#4C84A9	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4B80A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4B80A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B80A4 0%, #355A73 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#717EA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6473A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#37898B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-4036 TCX is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4B80A4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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