PANTONE PQ-8221C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#638C9D

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RGB99, 140, 157

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CMYK37, 11, 0, 38

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HSL198°, 23%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8221C

#628B9D

#587D8D

#4F6F7D

#45616E

#3B545E

#31464E

#27383F

#1D2A2F

#141C1F

#0A0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8221C

#628B9D

#7297A7

#82A2B0

#91AEBA

#A1BAC4

#B1C5CE

#C0D1D8

#D0DCE2

#E0E8EB

#EFF3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#638C9D

#9D7462

Analogous

#629D91

#638C9D

#626E9D

Triadic

#638C9D

#9D628B

#8B9D62

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2178 XGC	#668F9F	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 86-3-2 C	#638F9F	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 8220	#678C9B	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE Adriatic Blue	#5C899B	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #638C9D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #638C9D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #638C9D 0%, #45616E 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
#82899E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#79819D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#559291 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8221C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #638C9D, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 198°.

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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