PANTONE PQ-10262C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#8C9AA3

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RGB140, 154, 163

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CMYK14, 6, 0, 36

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HSL203°, 11%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10262C

#8B99A2

#7A8A94

#6B7B85

#5D6B74

#4F5C63

#444E55

#363F44

#292F33

#1B1F22

#0E1011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10262C

#8B99A2

#96A3AB

#A2ADB4

#ADB7BD

#B8C1C6

#C6CDD2

#D2D7DB

#DDE1E4

#E8EBED

#F4F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8C9AA3

#A2948B

Analogous

#8BA29F

#8C9AA3

#8B8EA2

Triadic

#8C9AA3

#A28B99

#99A28B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 82-3-2 U	#8C9BA5	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 10262 C	#8798A2	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 429 U	#8D979E	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE Arona	#879BA3	ΔE 2.28

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8C9AA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8C9AA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8C9AA3 0%, #5D6B74 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9699A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9397A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#879C9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10262C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8C9AA3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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