French blue 381 166

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 6.80:1 Passes AA

Black text 3.09:1 Large text only

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#09162C 75% black

#0E2346 60% black

#143060 45% black

#193E7B 30% black

#1F4B95 15% black

#2458AF Base

#4571BB 15% white

#668AC7 30% white

#87A3D3 45% white

#A7BCDF 60% white

#C8D5EB 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.