PANTONE PQ-10268C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#7599AE

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RGB117, 153, 174

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CMYK33, 12, 0, 32

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HSL202°, 26%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10268C

#7599AE

#628BA3

#577D94

#4B6D81

#405D6D

#374F5D

#2B3F4A

#202E37

#151E23

#0B1013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10268C

#7599AE

#82A2B5

#92AEBF

#9FB8C6

#ABC1CE

#BCCDD7

#C8D7DF

#D5E0E6

#E2EAEE

#F2F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7599AE

#AE8A75

Analogous

#75AEA6

#7599AE

#757CAE

Triadic

#7599AE

#AE7599

#99AE75

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5425 CP	#739BB2	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 5425 XGC	#7195AC	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 114-11 U	#789AB2	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 5425 C	#7A99AC	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7599AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7599AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7599AE 0%, #4B6D81 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8F97AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8790AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#689F9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10268C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7599AE, 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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