PANTONE PQ-3590C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3C539A

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RGB60, 83, 154

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CMYK61, 46, 0, 40

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HSL225°, 44%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3590C

#3C549A

#364C8C

#31447D

#293A6A

#24325C

#1E2A4D

#18223E

#131A30

#0B101D

#06080F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3590C

#3C549A

#455FB0

#5670BD

#687FC4

#7E92CD

#95A5D6

#ABB7DE

#C1CAE7

#D3DAEE

#E9ECF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3C539A

#9A833C

Analogous

#3C839A

#3C539A

#543C9A

Triadic

#3C539A

#9A3C54

#549A3C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10242 C	#40569C	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 59-1-5 CP	#43559C	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 6103 C	#405397	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 3590 C	#3C57A1	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3C539A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3C539A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C539A 0%, #293A6A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#41579E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3A5098 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#295F68 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3590C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3C539A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 225°.

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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