What is True Blue (Pantone) Color?
True Blue comes from the Pantone TCX (Textile Cotton eXtended) color list where it is numbered 19-4057 TCX. The company does not provide the CMYK values and the ones listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal value.
For HTML, CSS, web and digital applications, use the hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB color code.
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True Blue (Pantone) Color Codes
Hex Code | #1F4477 |
RGB Values | (31, 68, 119) |
CMYK Values | (74%, 43%, 0%, 53%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (215°, 74%, 47%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
Inverse Color | #E0BB88 [Burlywood] |
Pantone® | 19-4057 TCX |
Closest RAL | 5002 [Ultramarine blue] |
Complementary Color | #77521F [Field Drab] |
True Blue (Pantone) Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #494949 |
Desaturated | #4B4B4B |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #3F3F3F |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #404040 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #848484 |
True Blue (Pantone) Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of True Blue (Pantone) is Field Drab with the hex code #77521F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1F4477 color is offered by #77521F. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of True Blue (Pantone) (#1F4477) are St. Patrick's Blue (#261F77) and Myrtle Green (#1F7077). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of True Blue (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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of True Blue (Pantone) (#1F4477) are #77261F (Persian Plum) and #70771F (Mustard Green). 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.
Triadic Palette
True Blue (Pantone) triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #771F44 (Pansy Purple) and #44771F (Sap Green) along with #1F4477 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of True Blue (Pantone) has four colors - #771F44 (Pansy Purple), #77521F (Field Drab) and #1F7752 (Salem) in addition to the base color (#1F4477). 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.
Square Palette
True Blue (Pantone) square color palette has #771F70 (Midnight), #77521F (Field Drab) and #1F7726 (Japanese Laurel). 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.
True Blue (Pantone) Color Rainbow Palette
Our True Blue (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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of True Blue (Pantone) Color
Tints
- 4C6992
- 627CA0
- 798FAD
- 8FA2BB
- A5B4C9
- BCC7D6
- D2DAE4
- E9ECF1
Tones
- 325079
- 3C567A
- 465C7B
- 50627C
- 59687C
- 636E7D
- 6D747E
- 767A7F
Shades
- 19365F
- 163053
- 132947
- 10223C
- 0C1B30
- 091424
- 060E18
- 03070C
True Blue (Pantone) Color Patterns
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