PANTONE 2172 UP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3C84BA

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RGB60, 132, 186

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CMYK68, 29, 0, 27

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HSL206°, 51%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2172 UP

#3C83B9

#3675A6

#2F6792

#2A5D83

#244F70

#1E415C

#183449

#112636

#0C1B27

#060E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2172 UP

#3C83B9

#4A8FC4

#5D9BCB

#74A9D2

#88B5D8

#9BC1DF

#AECDE5

#C1D9EB

#D8E7F3

#ECF3F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3C84BA

#B9723C

Analogous

#3CB9B1

#3C84BA

#3C44B9

Triadic

#3C84BA

#B93C83

#83B93C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4039 TCX	#3D82B7	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 18-4039 TPX	#3D84BC	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 2382 UP	#4284B7	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 106-13 C	#4886B8	ΔE 3.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3C84BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3C84BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C84BA 0%, #2A5D83 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
#6E81BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5D72B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#209294 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2172 UP is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3C84BA, 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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