PANTONE PQ-10246C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4A6AA3

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RGB74, 106, 163

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CMYK55, 35, 0, 36

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HSL218°, 38%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10246C

#4969A2

#415E90

#3A5582

#334971

#2C4063

#243551

#1C293F

#162031

#0E1520

#080B12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10246C

#4969A2

#5375B2

#6886BB

#7994C3

#8EA5CC

#A0B3D4

#B2C1DC

#C7D2E6

#D8E0EE

#EDF1F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4A6AA3

#A28149

Analogous

#4996A2

#4A6AA3

#5549A2

Triadic

#4A6AA3

#A24969

#69A249

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4141 CP	#446BA5	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE PQ-10254C	#536CA4	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 18-3944 TPX	#4D67A2	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 63-1-3 CP	#496DAB	ΔE 3.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4A6AA3;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4A6AA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6AA3 0%, #334971 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
#596CA6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5164A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#38757B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10246C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4A6AA3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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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