PANTONE PQ-8605C

Neutral Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#394354

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RGB57, 67, 84

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CMYK32, 20, 0, 67

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HSL218°, 19%, 28%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8605C

#3A4455

#343D4C

#2D3543

#29303D

#232934

#1D222A

#171B21

#111318

#0C0F12

#060709

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8605C

#3A4455

#48556A

#57667F

#677998

#7D8CA6

#929FB5

#A7B1C3

#BCC4D2

#D5D9E2

#EAECF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#394354

#554B3A

Analogous

#3A5155

#394354

#3D3A55

Triadic

#394354

#553A44

#44553A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Big Dipper	#354253	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 19-3932 TPG	#3A4153	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 8605 C	#354354	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 19-4025 TPX	#334152	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #394354;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #394354;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #394354 0%, #29303D 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
#3E4455 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3B4154 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#334648 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8605C is a desaturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #394354, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 218°.

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

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