PANTONE PQ-8182C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#53729F

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RGB83, 114, 159

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CMYK48, 28, 0, 38

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HSL216°, 31%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8182C

#53709D

#4A648C

#435B7F

#3A4F6E

#31435E

#2A3950

#212D3F

#19212F

#10161E

#090C11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8182C

#53709D

#5F7DAB

#738DB5

#839BBE

#94A8C7

#A8B9D1

#B9C6DA

#CAD4E3

#DAE1EC

#EEF1F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#53729F

#9D7F53

Analogous

#53969D

#53729F

#5A539D

Triadic

#53729F

#9D5370

#709D53

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7685 U	#52719C	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 72-1-5 C	#5074A1	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 7684 U	#5576A4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 17-3931 TSX	#5875A4	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #53729F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #53729F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53729F 0%, #3A4F6E 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
#6473A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5C6B9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#437B80 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8182C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #53729F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 216°.

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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