PANTONE PQ-7688C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#4698CB

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RGB70, 152, 203

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CMYK66, 25, 0, 20

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HSL203°, 56%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-7688C

#4899CB

#378DC3

#307CAB

#2B6E97

#245C7F

#1E4E6B

#193F58

#122E40

#0C202C

#060E14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-7688C

#4899CB

#5CA4D1

#6CADD5

#80B8DB

#90C1E0

#A4CCE5

#B7D7EB

#C7E0EF

#DBEBF5

#EBF4F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4698CB

#CB7A48

Analogous

#48CBBC

#4698CB

#4857CB

Triadic

#4698CB

#CB4899

#99CB48

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7688 C	#4698CA	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 17-4140 TPG	#4498CD	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 7688 U	#4499CA	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 77-1-3 CP	#3F93C8	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4698CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4698CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4698CB 0%, #2B6E97 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
#8194CE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E83CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#28A6A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-7688C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4698CB, 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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