PANTONE PQ-3553C

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#006CB0

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RGB0, 108, 176

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CMYK100, 39, 0, 31

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HSL203°, 100%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3553C

#006EB3

#0065A3

#00588F

#004F80

#00426B

#00395C

#002C47

#002338

#001624

#00090F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3553C

#006EB3

#0084D6

#0097F5

#1AA7FF

#38B3FF

#5CC0FF

#7ACCFF

#9EDAFF

#BDE6FF

#E0F3FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#006CB0

#B34400

Analogous

#00B39E

#006CB0

#0015B3

Triadic

#006CB0

#B3006E

#6EB300

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2144 CP	#006BAF	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 18-4245 TN	#006DB2	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 3553 C	#006EB3	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 74-1-5 CP	#006AAD	ΔE 0.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #006CB0;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #006CB0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006CB0 0%, #004F80 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
#4E66B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3551AF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#007F80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3553C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #006CB0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 203°.

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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