PANTONE PQ-10260C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3A6AA6

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RGB58, 106, 166

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CMYK65, 36, 0, 35

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HSL213°, 48%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10260C

#3A6BA6

#356197

#2E5584

#294B75

#223F62

#1D3553

#182C44

#112031

#0C1622

#050A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10260C

#3A6BA6

#4279BD

#5587C3

#6C97CB

#7FA4D2

#95B4DA

#ACC4E2

#BFD2E8

#D5E2F0

#E8EFF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3A6AA6

#A6763A

Analogous

#3AA1A6

#3A6AA6

#403AA6

Triadic

#3A6AA6

#A63A6B

#6BA63A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7683 C	#426DA9	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 66-1-4 CP	#3A6CAB	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 70-2-5 U	#3E6CA5	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 64-1-4 CP	#426EAB	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3A6AA6;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3A6AA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A6AA6 0%, #294B75 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
#566AA9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B5FA5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#23777C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10260C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3A6AA6, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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