PANTONE PQ-8183C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3B64A1

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RGB59, 100, 161

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CMYK63, 38, 0, 37

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HSL216°, 46%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8183C

#3B64A0

#365A91

#2F4F7F

#294570

#243C61

#1E3352

#17273F

#121E30

#0C1522

#06090F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8183C

#3B64A0

#4371B6

#547FC0

#6A90C8

#80A0D0

#97B1D8

#A9BFDF

#C0D0E8

#D6E0F0

#E9EEF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B64A1

#A0783B

Analogous

#3B96A0

#3B64A1

#453BA0

Triadic

#3B64A1

#A03B64

#64A03B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-3945 TCX	#3F67A5	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 7684 C	#385E9D	ΔE 2.92
PANTONE PQ-10260C	#3A6AA6	ΔE 2.99
PANTONE Nebulas Blue	#2D62A3	ΔE 3.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B64A1;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3B64A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B64A1 0%, #294570 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
#5165A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#475BA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#267076 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8183C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3B64A1, 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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