PANTONE PQ-8204C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3A768E

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RGB58, 118, 142

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CMYK59, 17, 0, 44

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HSL197°, 42%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8204C

#3A768D

#34697F

#2E5D70

#285162

#224553

#1E3C48

#18303A

#12242B

#0C181D

#060C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8204C

#3A768D

#4388A3

#4E99B7

#63A5BF

#79B2C8

#92C0D3

#A8CDDC

#BED9E4

#D4E6ED

#E9F2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3A768E

#8D513A

Analogous

#3A8D7B

#3A768E

#3A4C8D

Triadic

#3A768E

#8D3A76

#768D3A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7698 XGC	#32758E	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 7707 U	#387288	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 86-2-5 U	#41768F	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 117-14 U	#387A93	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3A768E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3A768E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A768E 0%, #285162 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
#68728F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5A668E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#267E7D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8204C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3A768E, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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