PANTONE PQ-8164C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5A4B91

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RGB90, 75, 145

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CMYK38, 48, 0, 43

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HSL253°, 32%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8164C

#5A4B91

#514483

#473B72

#3F3465

#362D58

#2E264A

#231D39

#1B172C

#13101E

#08070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8164C

#5A4B91

#6655A5

#7464AF

#8778BA

#998DC4

#ABA1CE

#BAB2D7

#CCC6E2

#DEDAEC

#EDEBF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5A4B91

#82914B

Analogous

#4B5E91

#5A4B91

#7D4B91

Triadic

#5A4B91

#915A4B

#4B915A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 48-1-7 CP	#5A4D93	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 52-2-1 CP	#5E4B93	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 47-1-7 CP	#584D95	ΔE 1.90
PANTONE 18-3640 TN	#604B90	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5A4B91;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5A4B91;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5A4B91 0%, #3F3465 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
#3F5495 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#41538F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#515460 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8164C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5A4B91, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 253°.

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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