PANTONE PQ-8603C

Neutral Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2F303A

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RGB47, 48, 58

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CMYK19, 17, 0, 77

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HSL235°, 10%, 21%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8603C

#30313B

#2C2C35

#272830

#22232A

#1E1E24

#191A1F

#121316

#0E0E11

#09090B

#050506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8603C

#30313B

#434451

#555668

#67697E

#7B7D93

#9293A5

#A5A7B6

#BCBDC8

#D2D3DA

#E9E9ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2F303A

#3B3A30

Analogous

#30363B

#2F303A

#35303B

Triadic

#2F303A

#3B3031

#313B30

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Black Cat	#30313B	ΔE 0.46
PANTONE 8603 C	#2C303A	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 19-4018 TCX	#2C303B	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE After Midnight	#30343F	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2F303A;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2F303A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F303A 0%, #22232A 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
#2E313B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2D303A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2D3233 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8603C is a desaturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #2F303A, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 235°.

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

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