PANTONE Reflex Blue U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#164B9A

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RGB22, 75, 154

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CMYK86, 51, 0, 40

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HSL216°, 75%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Reflex Blue U

#164C9C

#14458F

#123D7D

#103670

#0D2E5E

#0B2750

#091E3E

#071831

#040F1F

#02070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Reflex Blue U

#164C9C

#1B5BBB

#1F68D6

#367BE2

#518DE6

#70A1EB

#8BB3EE

#AAC7F3

#C5D9F7

#E4EDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#164B9A

#9C6716

Analogous

#168F9C

#164B9A

#24169C

Triadic

#164B9A

#9C164C

#4C9C16

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 76-1-7 U	#004A9C	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 2736 CP	#184693	ΔE 2.44
PANTONE 10249 C	#004494	ΔE 3.26
PANTONE 67-1-7 U	#294EA0	ΔE 3.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #164B9A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #164B9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #164B9A 0%, #103670 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
#334D9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#264098 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#005B63 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Reflex Blue U is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #164B9A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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