PANTONE PQ-3526C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#788F98

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RGB120, 143, 152

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CMYK21, 6, 0, 40

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HSL197°, 13%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3526C

#788E97

#6A818A

#5D7179

#52646B

#47565C

#3C494E

#2F393D

#232B2E

#181E20

#0B0D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3526C

#788E97

#869AA2

#92A4AB

#A0B0B6

#AEBCC1

#BDC8CC

#C8D1D5

#D7DDE0

#E5E9EB

#F1F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#788F98

#978078

Analogous

#789790

#788F98

#787E97

Triadic

#788F98

#97788E

#8E9778

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3526 CP	#758D96	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 3526 C	#7A939C	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE PQ-8220C	#758F9A	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE PQ-8200C	#798F9B	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #788F98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #788F98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #788F98 0%, #52646B 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
#8A8D99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848998 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#719292 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3526C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #788F98, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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