PANTONE PQ-10227C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8E89A8

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RGB142, 137, 168

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CMYK15, 18, 0, 34

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HSL250°, 15%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10227C

#8F8AA8

#7E789B

#6E688D

#605B7B

#534E6A

#454158

#373446

#292735

#1C1A23

#0E0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10227C

#8F8AA8

#9A95B1

#A5A1BA

#B0ADC2

#BCB9CB

#C7C4D4

#D2D0DC

#DDDCE5

#E9E8EE

#F4F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8E89A8

#A3A88A

Analogous

#8A94A8

#8E89A8

#9E8AA8

Triadic

#8E89A8

#A88F8A

#8AA88F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10221 C	#8E87A7	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 103-2 U	#918DAD	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 98-2 C	#9087A7	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 5285 C	#8D89A5	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8E89A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8E89A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E89A8 0%, #605B7B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#838DAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848CA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8A8D92 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10227C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8E89A8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 250°.

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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