PANTONE PQ-2209C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4986A0

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RGB73, 134, 160

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CMYK54, 16, 0, 37

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HSL198°, 37%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2209C

#4A87A1

#42788F

#3B6C81

#335E70

#2D5262

#254350

#1D353F

#162931

#0E1A1F

#080F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2209C

#4A87A1

#5495B0

#69A2BA

#7AACC2

#8FB9CC

#A1C4D4

#B2CFDC

#C7DCE5

#D9E7ED

#EEF4F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4986A0

#A1644A

Analogous

#4AA18F

#4986A0

#4A5BA1

Triadic

#4986A0

#A14A87

#87A14A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2209 C	#4A86A0	ΔE 0.26
PANTONE 86-2-3 U	#4B869F	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE P 117-13 U	#4C89A3	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 7697 C	#4E87A0	ΔE 1.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4986A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4986A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4986A0 0%, #335E70 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
#7782A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A76A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#358F8E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2209C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4986A0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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