PANTONE PQ-8481C

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#506077

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RGB80, 96, 119

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CMYK33, 19, 0, 53

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HSL215°, 20%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8481C

#506077

#47566B

#3F4C5F

#374353

#2F3946

#29313D

#212731

#181E25

#101418

#080A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8481C

#506077

#5C6F8A

#697E9B

#7B8EA7

#8E9EB4

#A3B0C2

#B6C0CE

#C8D0DA

#DADFE7

#EDEFF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#506077

#776750

Analogous

#507477

#506077

#535077

Triadic

#506077

#775060

#607750

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2378 UP	#515F75	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE 70-4-6 U	#4F6075	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 108-14 U	#4E5F78	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 19-3929 TPX	#4C5D72	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #506077;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #506077;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #506077 0%, #374353 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
#596078 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#555D76 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#486567 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8481C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #506077, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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