PANTONE PQ-10226C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9693AA

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RGB150, 147, 170

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CMYK12, 14, 0, 33

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HSL248°, 12%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10226C

#9692AA

#85819C

#74708F

#64607B

#56536A

#484659

#3A3847

#2C2B36

#1C1B22

#0E0D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10226C

#9692AA

#A19EB3

#ACA9BC

#B4B2C2

#BFBDCB

#CAC9D4

#D5D4DD

#E0E0E6

#E9E8ED

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9693AA

#A7AA92

Analogous

#929BAA

#9693AA

#A192AA

Triadic

#9693AA

#AA9692

#92AA96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10220 C	#9793A9	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 10226 C	#9394AB	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 101-10 U	#918EA6	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE PQ-10220C	#9C94AB	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9693AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9693AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9693AA 0%, #64607B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8F96AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8F95A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#93969A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10226C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9693AA, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 248°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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