PANTONE PQ-8223C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2382A1

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RGB35, 130, 161

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CMYK78, 19, 0, 37

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HSL195°, 64%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8223C

#23809F

#1F728E

#1C657D

#195B71

#154D60

#11404F

#0E323F

#0A252E

#071B21

#040D11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8223C

#23809F

#2894B8

#2EA8D1

#4BB4D8

#64BFDD

#7DC9E3

#96D4E8

#B0DEEE

#CDEAF4

#E6F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2382A1

#9F4223

Analogous

#239F80

#2382A1

#23429F

Triadic

#2382A1

#9F2380

#809F23

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-6 U	#2C83A2	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 17-4429 TPG	#2786A4	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 7705 U	#247E9C	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 17-4328 TPG	#2787A6	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2382A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2382A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2382A1 0%, #195B71 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
#6D7AA3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5869A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#058E8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8223C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2382A1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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