PANTONE PQ-8162C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#696399

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RGB105, 99, 153

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CMYK31, 35, 0, 40

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HSL247°, 21%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8162C

#696397

#5E5988

#534F78

#494469

#3E3A59

#35324D

#2B283E

#201E2E

#15141F

#0B0A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8162C

#696397

#7771A2

#8680AC

#9490B6

#A39FC1

#B5B2CD

#C4C1D7

#D3D1E1

#E1E0EB

#F0F0F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#696399

#919763

Analogous

#637797

#696399

#836397

Triadic

#696399

#976963

#639769

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 55-3-4 C	#6B649B	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 7679 UP	#676295	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE PQ-10230C	#6F659C	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE Corsican Blue	#646093	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #696399;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #696399;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #696399 0%, #494469 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
#59699C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#596797 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#616B73 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8162C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #696399, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 247°.

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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