PANTONE PQ-10232C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8482A3

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RGB132, 130, 163

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CMYK19, 20, 0, 36

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HSL244°, 15%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10232C

#8381A2

#726F95

#666487

#595775

#4B4A64

#403F55

#333243

#262532

#181820

#0D0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10232C

#8381A2

#8F8DAA

#9D9BB5

#A9A7BE

#B4B3C7

#C2C1D1

#CECDDA

#DAD9E3

#E5E5EB

#F3F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8482A3

#A0A281

Analogous

#818FA2

#8482A3

#9481A2

Triadic

#8482A3

#A28381

#81A283

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 103-3 U	#8683A4	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 17-3817 TPG	#8783A3	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 100-4 U	#8782A4	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 101-4 C	#8181A4	ΔE 1.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8482A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8482A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8482A3 0%, #595775 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
#7C86A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B84A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7F878C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10232C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8482A3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 244°.

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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