PANTONE PQ-8482C

Muted Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#30556F

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RGB48, 85, 111

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CMYK57, 23, 0, 56

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HSL205°, 40%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8482C

#2F546F

#2B4C64

#264459

#223C4F

#1D3444

#182C39

#12212B

#0E1820

#091015

#05080B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8482C

#2F546F

#3A6788

#457AA1

#548DB6

#6D9DC0

#86AECB

#9BBCD4

#B4CDDF

#CDDEEA

#E6EEF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#30556F

#6F4A2F

Analogous

#2F6F69

#30556F

#2F356F

Triadic

#30556F

#6F2F54

#546F2F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2377 XGC	#30566F	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 82-4-3 C	#30546C	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 2188 UP	#2F5672	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 2377 C	#315470	ΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #30556F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #30556F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #30556F 0%, #223C4F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4A5370 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#414C6F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#225C5D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8482C is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #30556F, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 205°.

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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