PANTONE PQ-2159C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4E769C

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RGB78, 118, 156

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CMYK50, 24, 0, 39

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HSL209°, 33%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2159C

#4F779C

#466A8B

#3F5F7D

#37526D

#30485F

#273B4E

#1F2E3D

#18242F

#0F171F

#090D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2159C

#4F779C

#5983AB

#6D93B6

#7E9FBE

#92AEC8

#A3BBD1

#B4C8D9

#C9D7E4

#DAE3EC

#EEF2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E769C

#9C744F

Analogous

#4F9C9B

#4E769C

#4F509C

Triadic

#4E769C

#9C4F77

#779C4F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2159 C	#4E769B	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 2151 UP	#50789E	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 72-1-5 CP	#4C769A	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 17-4028 TPG	#4D7299	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E769C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #4E769C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E769C 0%, #37526D 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
#68759E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F6D9B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3D7F81 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2159C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4E769C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 209°.

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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