PANTONE PQ-10265C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#537386

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RGB83, 115, 134

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CMYK38, 14, 0, 47

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HSL202°, 24%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10265C

#537588

#4C6A7B

#425C6C

#3A515F

#324752

#2B3C46

#212E36

#192329

#11181C

#080B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10265C

#537588

#5F859B

#6E91A6

#81A0B1

#93AEBD

#A6BCC9

#B6C8D2

#C9D6DE

#DCE5EA

#ECF1F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#537386

#886753

Analogous

#538881

#537386

#535A88

Triadic

#537386

#885375

#758853

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4020 TCX	#527388	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 7699 U	#577689	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 18-4217 TPG	#527587	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE Bluestone	#577284	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #537386;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #537386;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #537386 0%, #3A515F 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
#6A7187 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#636B86 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#477879 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10265C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #537386, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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