PANTONE 18-4232 TCX

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#256F8A

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RGB37, 111, 138

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CMYK73, 20, 0, 46

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HSL196°, 58%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 18-4232 TCX

#246E89

#21647D

#1D576D

#1A4E61

#154151

#123744

#0F2D38

#0B2028

#07171C

#030A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 18-4232 TCX

#246E89

#2C85A5

#3298BD

#46A9CE

#5EB5D4

#7AC2DC

#96CFE3

#AEDAEA

#CBE7F1

#E3F2F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#256F8A

#893F24

Analogous

#248972

#256F8A

#243C89

Triadic

#256F8A

#89246E

#6E8924

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7469 UP	#25708C	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 7469 U	#266D89	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 308 UP	#1E6E86	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 8204	#2F758F	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #256F8A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #256F8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #256F8A 0%, #1A4E61 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
#5E698C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4E5C8A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0D7977 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 18-4232 TCX is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #256F8A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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