PANTONE 84-2-4 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#168DBE

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RGB22, 141, 190

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CMYK88, 26, 0, 25

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HSL197°, 79%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 84-2-4 C

#1690C0

#1482AD

#12749B

#106384

#0D5672

#0B4860

#093A4E

#072C3B

#041B25

#020E12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 84-2-4 C

#1690C0

#1AA4DB

#2DB2E6

#44BAE9

#5FC4EC

#7BCEEF

#96D8F3

#B1E2F6

#C8EBF9

#E4F5FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#168DBE

#C04616

Analogous

#16C09B

#168DBE

#163BC0

Triadic

#168DBE

#C01690

#90C016

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4247 TPX	#008DBF	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 17-4336 TCX	#008CBC	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 640 U	#008ABB	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 89-1-4 C	#008BBE	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #168DBE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #168DBE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #168DBE 0%, #106384 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
#7184C1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#566EBE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009E9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 84-2-4 C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #168DBE, 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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