PANTONE PQ-3558C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#949CD0

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RGB148, 156, 208

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CMYK29, 25, 0, 18

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HSL232°, 39%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3558C

#959DD0

#7C86C5

#636FBB

#4C59AE

#414C95

#36407C

#2C3363

#21264A

#161932

#0B0D19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3558C

#959DD0

#9FA6D5

#AAB0DA

#B5BADE

#BFC4E3

#CACEE8

#D4D8EC

#DFE1F1

#EAEBF6

#F4F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#949CD0

#D0C895

Analogous

#95BAD0

#949CD0

#AB95D0

Triadic

#949CD0

#D0959D

#9DD095

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 59-1-2 C	#9A9FD5	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 16-3823 TPX	#9397CB	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 3558 C	#919CD4	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 271 U	#909BD3	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #949CD0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #949CD0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #949CD0 0%, #4C59AE 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#90A0D3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8D9CCE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#89A4AC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3558C is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #949CD0, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 232°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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