PANTONE PQ-10229C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7972A1

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RGB121, 114, 161

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CMYK25, 29, 0, 37

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HSL249°, 20%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10229C

#7972A1

#6B6496

#5E5884

#534E74

#464162

#3B3753

#302D43

#232131

#181622

#0B0A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10229C

#7972A1

#8882AB

#938EB4

#A29DBE

#AEA9C6

#BCB9D0

#CBC8DA

#D6D4E2

#E5E3ED

#F0F0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7972A1

#9AA172

Analogous

#7283A1

#7972A1

#9172A1

Triadic

#7972A1

#A17972

#72A179

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 99-5 U	#7C74A1	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 55-3-3 CP	#7D76A8	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 10223 C	#7D709E	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 56-1-5 U	#7875A1	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7972A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7972A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7972A1 0%, #534E74 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
#6977A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A769F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#727880 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10229C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7972A1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 249°.

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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