PANTONE PQ-10261C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#275EA3

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RGB39, 94, 163

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CMYK76, 42, 0, 36

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HSL213°, 61%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10261C

#2860A4

#245694

#204D83

#1C4373

#183963

#143052

#102642

#0C1D31

#081321

#040A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10261C

#2860A4

#2E6EBD

#3A7DCF

#538DD5

#6B9EDB

#84AEE1

#9CBEE7

#B5CEED

#CEDFF3

#E6EFF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#275EA3

#A46C28

Analogous

#289EA4

#275EA3

#2E28A4

Triadic

#275EA3

#A42860

#60A428

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 71-1-5 C	#225FA5	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE PQ-3506C	#2460A7	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 65-1-5 CP	#225DA0	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE Strong Blue	#1F5DA0	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #275EA3;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #275EA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #275EA3 0%, #1C4373 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
#475FA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3A52A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0D6C73 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10261C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #275EA3, 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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