PANTONE PQ-2454C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#277DA1

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RGB39, 125, 161

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CMYK76, 22, 0, 37

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HSL198°, 61%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2454C

#277CA0

#236F90

#1F627F

#1B566F

#17495E

#143F52

#103342

#0C2631

#081921

#040D10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2454C

#277CA0

#2D8FB9

#36A1CE

#4EACD4

#67B8DA

#84C5E1

#9CD1E7

#B5DCED

#CEE8F3

#E6F3F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#277DA1

#A04B27

Analogous

#27A088

#277DA1

#273FA0

Triadic

#277DA1

#A0277C

#7CA027

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2454 C	#287DA1	ΔE 0.15
PANTONE 81-1-2 CP	#2B82A7	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE P 114-13 C	#287A9B	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE P 113-14 U	#327CA0	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #277DA1;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #277DA1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #277DA1 0%, #1B566F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6977A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5567A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0B8988 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2454C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #277DA1, 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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