PANTONE PQ-3506C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2460A7

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RGB36, 96, 167

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CMYK78, 43, 0, 35

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HSL213°, 65%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3506C

#245FA8

#205697

#1D4C87

#194376

#153965

#123054

#0E2643

#0B1D32

#071322

#040A11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3506C

#245FA8

#296EC2

#357DD4

#4E8DDA

#689DDF

#81AEE4

#9ABEEA

#B3CEEF

#CDDEF4

#E6EFFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2460A7

#A86D24

Analogous

#24A2A8

#2460A7

#2A24A8

Triadic

#2460A7

#A8245F

#5FA824

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 71-1-5 C	#225FA5	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE PQ-10261C	#275EA3	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 2388 U	#155FA8	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 2728 CP	#2062A7	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2460A7;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2460A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2460A7 0%, #194376 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
#4860AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3A53A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#086F75 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3506C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2460A7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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