PANTONE PQ-8202C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#51829E

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RGB81, 130, 158

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CMYK49, 18, 0, 38

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HSL202°, 32%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8202C

#51829E

#49748D

#426980

#395B6F

#314D5E

#2A4251

#213540

#18272F

#10191E

#090E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8202C

#51829E

#5D8FAC

#729DB6

#82A9BF

#93B4C8

#A7C2D2

#B8CEDB

#C9DAE3

#DAE5EC

#EEF3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#51829E

#9E6E51

Analogous

#519E94

#51829E

#515C9E

Triadic

#51829E

#9E5182

#829E51

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 114-5 U	#4E829F	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 90-1-3 U	#55829C	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE P 114-13 U	#527F99	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 82-1-4 CP	#4E85A2	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #51829E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #51829E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #51829E 0%, #395B6F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#757FA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A769E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3F8A8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8202C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #51829E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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