PANTONE PQ-10231C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#655A9A

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RGB101, 90, 154

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CMYK34, 42, 0, 40

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HSL250°, 26%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10231C

#655B9A

#5B518A

#50487A

#48406D

#3D375D

#332D4D

#28243D

#1E1A2D

#151320

#0B0910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10231C

#655B9A

#7268A6

#8178B0

#938BBB

#A29BC5

#B1ABCE

#C0BCD7

#CFCCE1

#E1DFEC

#F0EFF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#655A9A

#909A5B

Analogous

#5B709A

#655A9A

#855B9A

Triadic

#655A9A

#9A655B

#5B9A65

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 52-1-5 CP	#675D9E	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 10225 C	#695998	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 2665 CP	#665DA0	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 18-3737 TPX	#655E9C	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #655A9A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #655A9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #655A9A 0%, #48406D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4F629D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F6098 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5C636E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10231C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #655A9A, 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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