PANTONE 2151 C

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#256BA2

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RGB37, 107, 162

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CMYK77, 34, 0, 36

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HSL206°, 63%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2151 C

#256CA2

#216191

#1D5681

#194B70

#164060

#133753

#0F2C43

#0B2132

#081621

#040B11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2151 C

#256CA2

#2A7CBB

#338DD1

#4C9BD6

#65A9DC

#82B9E3

#9BC7E8

#B4D5EE

#CDE3F4

#E6F1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#256BA2

#A25B25

Analogous

#25A29A

#256BA2

#252DA2

Triadic

#256BA2

#A2256C

#6CA225

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 293 UP	#2A6FA6	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 18-4031 TSX	#2E6B9F	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 2935 UP	#206FA8	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 106-8 U	#27679B	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #256BA2;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #256BA2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #256BA2 0%, #194B70 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#5568A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#455AA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#09797B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2151 C is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #256BA2, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

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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