PANTONE PQ-8185C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#274E83

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RGB39, 78, 131

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CMYK70, 40, 0, 49

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HSL215°, 54%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8185C

#274D82

#234676

#1E3C66

#1B355A

#172E4F

#142743

#0F1E33

#0C1727

#08101B

#04070C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8185C

#274D82

#2F5D9D

#366BB5

#467CC8

#6290D0

#7DA3D8

#95B4DF

#B0C7E8

#CCDBF0

#E4ECF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#274E83

#825C27

Analogous

#277A82

#274E83

#2E2782

Triadic

#274E83

#82274D

#4D8227

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-3950 TCX	#2F4F83	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 2147 U	#305084	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 280 U	#2B4B81	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 61-1-7 CP	#305387	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #274E83;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #274E83;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #274E83 0%, #1B355A 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
#3D4F86 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#344682 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#14595E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8185C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #274E83, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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