PANTONE PQ-10255C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4460A2

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RGB68, 96, 162

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CMYK58, 41, 0, 36

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HSL222°, 41%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10255C

#4460A2

#3E5793

#364D81

#2F426F

#293A61

#233153

#1B2641

#151E32

#0E1320

#06090E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10255C

#4460A2

#4F6EB5

#617CBD

#768EC6

#889DCD

#9EAFD6

#B0BEDE

#C5D0E7

#D7DEEE

#EDF0F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4460A2

#A28644

Analogous

#448FA2

#4460A2

#5744A2

Triadic

#4460A2

#A24460

#60A244

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2746 U	#4860A5	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE PQ-10247C	#3A5D9E	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 2368 CP	#4C60A0	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 18-3943 TPX	#4F65A7	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4460A2;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4460A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4460A2 0%, #2F426F 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
#4E63A6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#475BA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#316C74 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10255C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4460A2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 222°.

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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