PANTONE 18-4231 TPG

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#196684

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RGB25, 102, 132

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CMYK81, 23, 0, 48

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HSL197°, 68%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-4231 TPG

#196685

#175C78

#14536B

#12495E

#103F51

#0D3545

#0A2833

#071E27

#05141A

#020A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-4231 TPG

#196685

#1F7DA3

#2595C1

#31A9D8

#4FB5DE

#6DC2E3

#87CDE8

#A5D9EE

#C3E6F4

#E1F2F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#196684

#853819

Analogous

#19856E

#196684

#193185

Triadic

#196684

#851966

#668519

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2392 C	#166886	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE PQ-8765C	#1C6787	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 7699 CP	#246884	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 92-2-1 C	#10637F	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #196684;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #196684;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #196684 0%, #12495E 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
#546086 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#435284 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00706F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-4231 TPG is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #196684, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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