PANTONE PQ-3577C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#85B3D1

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RGB133, 179, 209

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CMYK36, 14, 0, 18

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HSL204°, 45%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3577C

#85B2D1

#6BA2C7

#5594BE

#4283AE

#386F94

#305F7E

#264B64

#1C384A

#122430

#0A131A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3577C

#85B2D1

#90B9D5

#9FC3DB

#AACADF

#B5D1E3

#C4DAE9

#CFE1ED

#DAE8F1

#E5EFF5

#F4F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85B3D1

#D1A385

Analogous

#85D1C9

#85B3D1

#858DD1

Triadic

#85B3D1

#D185B2

#B2D185

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 113-10 C	#87B4D0	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 3577 UP	#81B1D1	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 83-1-1 CP	#80B2CF	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 113-3 U	#80AECC	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85B3D1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85B3D1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85B3D1 0%, #4283AE 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
#A6B1D3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9BA8D1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#74BBBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3577C is a moderately saturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85B3D1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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