PANTONE 2172 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3188D5

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RGB49, 136, 213

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CMYK77, 36, 0, 16

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HSL208°, 66%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2172 U

#3088D5

#287AC3

#246DAE

#1F6098

#1B5383

#17456E

#113555

#0D283F

#091B2A

#040D15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2172 U

#3088D5

#4594D9

#5AA0DD

#6FACE2

#84B8E6

#99C4EA

#AACEEE

#C0DAF2

#D5E7F6

#EAF3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3188D5

#D57D30

Analogous

#30D5CF

#3188D5

#3035D5

Triadic

#3188D5

#D53088

#88D530

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-1-3 C	#348DDB	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 77-1-4 U	#1983D3	ΔE 3.06
PANTONE 76-1-3 U	#3C90DC	ΔE 3.17
PANTONE 279 C	#418FDE	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3188D5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3188D5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3188D5 0%, #1F6098 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6B86D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5673D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0D9A9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2172 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3188D5, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 208°.

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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