PANTONE PQ-10274C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#749FAE

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RGB116, 159, 174

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CMYK33, 9, 0, 32

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HSL196°, 26%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10274C

#759FAE

#6291A3

#578494

#4B7281

#40616D

#37535D

#2B424A

#203137

#151F23

#0B1113

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10274C

#759FAE

#82A8B5

#92B3BF

#9FBCC6

#ABC5CE

#BCD0D7

#C8D9DF

#D5E2E6

#E2EBEE

#F2F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#749FAE

#AE8475

Analogous

#75AEA1

#749FAE

#7582AE

Triadic

#749FAE

#AE759F

#9FAE75

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 86-3-1 CP	#749FAD	ΔE 0.55
PANTONE 2177 CP	#6F9DAA	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 2177 XGC	#799EAD	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 120-11 U	#709DA9	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #749FAE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #749FAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #749FAE 0%, #4B7281 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
#959CAF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8C94AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#66A5A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10274C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #749FAE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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