PANTONE PQ-8483C

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#154468

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RGB21, 68, 104

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CMYK80, 35, 0, 59

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HSL206°, 66%, 25%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8483C

#16456A

#144061

#113755

#10324C

#0D2A3F

#0B2437

#091C2A

#071622

#040E15

#020608

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8483C

#16456A

#1D5C8C

#236FA9

#2A85CB

#4196D8

#62A9DF

#80B9E5

#A2CCEC

#C0DCF2

#E1EFF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#154468

#6A3A16

Analogous

#166A64

#154468

#161B6A

Triadic

#154468

#6A1645

#456A16

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-4-6 C	#0C4165	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 19-4119 TSX	#0A3F62	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 70-4-6 CP	#004268	ΔE 2.53
PANTONE 20-0158 TPM	#00446A	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #154468;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #154468;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #154468 0%, #10324C 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
#35426A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2B3967 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#034D4F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8483C is a moderately saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #154468, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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