PANTONE PQ-8205C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#366E82

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RGB54, 110, 130

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CMYK58, 15, 0, 49

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HSL196°, 41%, 36%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8205C

#366D81

#306173

#2C5868

#264C5A

#21434F

#1B3741

#152B32

#112128

#0B1519

#060C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8205C

#366D81

#3F8097

#4A95B0

#5DA2BB

#76B1C6

#8CBDCF

#A2C9D8

#BBD8E2

#D0E4EB

#E9F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#366E82

#814A36

Analogous

#368170

#366E82

#364881

Triadic

#366E82

#81366D

#6D8136

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7470 U	#376F84	ΔE 0.72
PANTONE 86-3-4 C	#336D7F	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 8205	#317085	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 7707 U	#387288	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #366E82;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #366E82;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #366E82 0%, #264C5A 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
#616A83 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555F82 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#247574 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8205C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #366E82, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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