PANTONE 84-3-6 C

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#164A5D

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RGB22, 74, 93

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CMYK76, 20, 0, 64

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HSL196°, 62%, 23%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 84-3-6 C

#164C5F

#144557

#113B4A

#103542

#0E2E3A

#0C2732

#091E25

#07171D

#051015

#020708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 84-3-6 C

#164C5F

#1E6680

#257D9D

#2D97BE

#41ACD2

#62BADA

#7FC7E1

#A0D5E9

#C1E4F0

#DEF1F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#164A5D

#5F2A16

Analogous

#165F4E

#164A5D

#16275F

Triadic

#164A5D

#5F164C

#4C5F16

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2182 C	#174A5B	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 2168 XGC	#1D4C5F	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE Legion Blue	#1F495B	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 7477 CP	#0F4D5F	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #164A5D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #164A5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #164A5D 0%, #103542 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3E465E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#333C5D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#055150 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 84-3-6 C is a moderately saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #164A5D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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