PANTONE 2118 XGC

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#253A78

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RGB37, 58, 120

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CMYK69, 52, 0, 53

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HSL225°, 53%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2118 XGC

#253A79

#22346D

#1E2F62

#1A2956

#17244A

#131E3E

#0E162F

#0B1123

#070B17

#04060C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2118 XGC

#253A79

#2E4794

#3654B0

#4464C5

#5F7BCE

#7A91D6

#92A5DD

#ADBBE6

#C8D2EE

#E4E8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#253A78

#796425

Analogous

#256479

#253A78

#3A2579

Triadic

#253A78

#79253A

#3A7925

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3597 C	#1C3775	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 8782	#2D3E7B	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE P 102-16 C	#1E3D7C	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 8782 C	#1E3671	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #253A78;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #253A78;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #253A78 0%, #1A2956 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
#2A3E7B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#243776 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#15454D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2118 XGC is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #253A78, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 225°.

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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