PANTONE Strong Blue

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#1F5DA0

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RGB31, 93, 160

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CMYK81, 42, 0, 37

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HSL211°, 68%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Strong Blue

#1E5C9F

#1B528D

#184B81

#15416F

#12375E

#102F51

#0C2540

#091B2F

#06111E

#030A11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Strong Blue

#1E5C9F

#236BB8

#297DD6

#438CDB

#5C9CE0

#7AAEE6

#94BEEB

#AECDEF

#C7DDF4

#E5EFFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#1F5DA0

#9F601E

Analogous

#1E9C9F

#1F5DA0

#201E9F

Triadic

#1F5DA0

#9F1E5C

#5C9F1E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 65-1-5 CP	#225DA0	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE PQ-10261C	#275EA3	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 71-1-5 C	#225FA5	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 10247 C	#145E9F	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #1F5DA0;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #1F5DA0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F5DA0 0%, #15416F 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
#465DA4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#374F9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#036C71 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Strong Blue is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #1F5DA0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 211°.

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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