PANTONE PQ-10240C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#6C6EA4

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RGB108, 110, 164

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CMYK34, 33, 0, 36

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HSL238°, 24%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10240C

#6A6CA4

#5D5F98

#515385

#484975

#3E3F65

#343555

#292A42

#1F2033

#151623

#0A0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10240C

#6A6CA4

#7A7CAE

#8788B5

#9798BF

#A6A8C9

#B6B7D2

#C3C4DA

#D3D3E4

#E3E3EE

#EFEFF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6C6EA4

#A4A26A

Analogous

#6A89A4

#6C6EA4

#856AA4

Triadic

#6C6EA4

#A46A6C

#6CA46A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Dusted Peri	#696BA0	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 56-1-5 C	#716FA5	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 2735 UP	#696B9E	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 56-1-5 CP	#706CA1	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6C6EA4;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6C6EA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6C6EA4 0%, #484975 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
#6373A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6170A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#62767E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10240C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6C6EA4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 238°.

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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