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Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color

HEX #49516D / RGB (73, 81, 109)

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What is Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color?

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Blue Indigo (Pantone) comes from the Pantone Textile Cotton eXtended list and has the PMS number 19-3928 TCX. It is not included in the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used in HTML and CSS code by name. Blue Indigo (Pantone) color hex code is #49516D with RGB equivalent (73, 81, 109). It can be applied to web pages with its hex, RGB or HSL values.
The CMYK values of this color are not available on the Pantone web site and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code.

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Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color Codes

Hex Code#49516D
RGB Values(73, 81, 109)
CMYK Values(33%, 26%, 0%, 57%)
HSV/HSB Values(227°, 33%, 43%)
Closest Web Safe#336666
Inverse Color#B6AE92 [Khaki (HTML/CSS)]
Pantone®19-3928 TCX
Closest RAL5000 [Violet blue]
Complementary Color#6D6549 [Boy Red]
Blue Indigo (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#585858
Desaturated#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Most Common)#525252
Weighted Average (Luma)#515151
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#949494

Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 49516D. Complementary color is 6D6549

Complementary Palette

The complement of Blue Indigo (Pantone) is Boy Red with the hex code #6D6549. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #49516D color is offered by #6D6549. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (49516D, 53496D and 49636D)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Blue Indigo (Pantone) (#49516D) are Independence (#53496D) and Deep Space Sparkle (#49636D). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Blue Indigo (Pantone) with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (49516D, 6D5349 and 636D49)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Blue Indigo (Pantone) (#49516D) are #6D5349 (Quincy) and #636D49 (Boy Red). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (49516D, 6D4951 and 516D49)

Triadic Palette

Blue Indigo (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #6D4951 (Deep Tuscan Red) and #516D49 (Fern Green) along with #49516D create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (49516D, 6D4951, 6D6549 and 496D65)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Blue Indigo (Pantone) has four colors - #6D4951 (Deep Tuscan Red), #6D6549 (Boy Red) and #496D65 (Stormcloud) in addition to the base color (#49516D). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (49516D, 6D4963, 6D6549 and 496D53)

Square Palette

Blue Indigo (Pantone) square color palette has #6D4963 (Wenge), #6D6549 (Boy Red) and #496D53 (Feldgrau). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette

Our Blue Indigo (Pantone) rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color

Tints

  • Transparent 6D748A6D748A
  • Transparent 808599808599
  • Transparent 9297A79297A7
  • Transparent A4A8B6A4A8B6
  • Transparent B6B9C5B6B9C5
  • Transparent C8CBD3C8CBD3
  • Transparent DBDCE2DBDCE2
  • Transparent EDEEF0EDEEF0

Tones

  • Transparent 545A71545A71
  • Transparent 5A5F735A5F73
  • Transparent 5F64755F6475
  • Transparent 656977656977
  • Transparent 6A6D786A6D78
  • Transparent 70727A70727A
  • Transparent 75777C75777C
  • Transparent 7B7B7E7B7B7E

Shades

  • Transparent 3A41573A4157
  • Transparent 33394C33394C
  • Transparent 2C31412C3141
  • Transparent 252937252937
  • Transparent 1D202C1D202C
  • Transparent 161821161821
  • Transparent 0F10160F1016
  • Transparent 07080B07080B

Blue Indigo (Pantone) Color Patterns

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    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Gingham Checks

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    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Vertical Stripes Pattern

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    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Blue Indigo (Pantone) Plaid Pattern


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