PANTONE PQ-10248C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2C4F99

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RGB44, 79, 153

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CMYK71, 48, 0, 40

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HSL221°, 55%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10248C

#2D4F9A

#28478A

#243F7B

#1F376B

#1A2F5B

#17294F

#12213F

#0E182F

#091020

#050810

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10248C

#2D4F9A

#345CB2

#3D69C7

#557BCE

#6D8ED5

#88A3DD

#A0B5E3

#B8C8EA

#D0DAF1

#E7EDF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C4F99

#9A782D

Analogous

#2D869A

#2C4F99

#412D9A

Triadic

#2C4F99

#9A2D4F

#4F9A2D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 68-1-6 U	#2F4F97	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 2117 XGC	#2F519D	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE Dark Blue U	#2C4A94	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 63-1-5 C	#3054A3	ΔE 3.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2C4F99;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2C4F99;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C4F99 0%, #1F376B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3B529D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#314997 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#165D65 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10248C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2C4F99, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 221°.

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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