PANTONE PQ-10270C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4B88AC

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RGB75, 136, 172

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CMYK56, 21, 0, 33

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HSL202°, 39%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10270C

#4B87AA

#437998

#3B6B87

#356079

#2D5267

#254455

#1E3543

#162732

#101C23

#080E12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10270C

#4B87AA

#5894B6

#6A9FBE

#7FADC7

#91B8CF

#A3C4D7

#B5CFDE

#C6DAE6

#DCE8EF

#EDF4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4B88AC

#AA6E4B

Analogous

#4BAA9D

#4B88AC

#4B57AA

Triadic

#4B88AC

#AA4B87

#87AA4B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4033 TCX	#4C84A9	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 113-13 U	#4489AC	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 18-4036 TPX	#4385AC	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE 2149 XGC	#448BB0	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4B88AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4B88AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B88AC 0%, #356079 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
#7785AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6979AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#359293 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10270C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4B88AC, 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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