PANTONE PQ-10254C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#536CA4

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RGB83, 108, 164

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CMYK49, 34, 0, 36

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HSL221°, 33%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10254C

#526CA3

#496092

#415581

#3A4C73

#324162

#293651

#202B40

#181F2F

#111622

#090B11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10254C

#526CA3

#6079AF

#7187B7

#8598C1

#96A6CA

#A7B5D3

#B8C3DB

#C9D1E4

#DDE2EE

#EEF1F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#536CA4

#A38952

Analogous

#5294A3

#536CA4

#6152A3

Triadic

#536CA4

#A3526C

#6CA352

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10246C	#4A6AA3	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 2117 U	#5A6BA2	ΔE 2.52
PANTONE 18-3944 TCX	#55679E	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 18-3944 TPX	#4D67A2	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #536CA4;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #536CA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #536CA4 0%, #3A4C73 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
#5D6FA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5668A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#43767D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10254C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #536CA4, 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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