PANTONE PQ-10238C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8789A9

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RGB135, 137, 169

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CMYK20, 19, 0, 34

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HSL236°, 17%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10238C

#888AAA

#76789E

#66688F

#595B7D

#4C4E6B

#3F415A

#333448

#262736

#191A24

#0D0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10238C

#888AAA

#9496B3

#A0A1BB

#ABADC4

#B7B9CC

#C3C4D5

#CFD0DD

#DBDCE6

#E7E8EE

#F3F3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8789A9

#AAA888

Analogous

#889BAA

#8789A9

#9788AA

Triadic

#8789A9

#AA888A

#8AAA88

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10227 C	#8889A7	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 5285 CP	#858AA9	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 101-11 C	#8284A5	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 103-10 C	#8287AA	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8789A9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8789A9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8789A9 0%, #595B7D 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
#828CAB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#818AA8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#818E93 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10238C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8789A9, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 236°.

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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