PANTONE PQ-2140C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3A5382

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RGB58, 83, 130

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CMYK55, 36, 0, 49

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HSL219°, 38%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2140C

#3A5482

#344B74

#2F446A

#293B5B

#23324D

#1E2B43

#182235

#111927

#0B1019

#06090E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2140C

#3A5482

#446197

#4F71B0

#6482B9

#7993C3

#92A7CE

#A7B8D7

#BCC9E1

#D1DAEA

#EAEEF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3A5382

#82693A

Analogous

#3A7782

#3A5382

#453A82

Triadic

#3A5382

#823A54

#54823A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2140 C	#395382	ΔE 0.30
PANTONE 4142 CP	#3E5481	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 2757 U	#394F7E	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 71-1-7 U	#385581	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3A5382;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3A5382;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A5382 0%, #293B5B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#465585 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3F4E81 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2B5C61 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2140C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3A5382, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 219°.

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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