PANTONE 2180 U

Neutral Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#5B7C89
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RGB91, 124, 137
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CMYK34, 9, 0, 46
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HSL197°, 20%, 45%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2180 U

#5C7D8A
#54727D
#49646E
#3F565F
#374B53
#2F4046
#253237
#1D272B
#12191C
#080B0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2180 U

#5C7D8A
#698D9B
#7899A5
#8BA6B1
#9AB2BC
#ACC0C8
#BCCCD2
#CEDADE
#DDE5E9
#F0F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5B7C89
#8A695C

Analogous

#5C8A80
#5B7C89
#5C668A

Triadic

#5B7C89
#8A5C7D
#7D8A5C

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 86-3-4 U#597987ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 2180 UP#5A7985ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 10432 C#587C8BΔE 1.49
PANTONE 82-2-4 CP#597C8DΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5B7C89;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5B7C89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B7C89 0%, #3F565F 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
#747A8A (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#6D7389 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#508180 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2180 U is a desaturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5B7C89, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

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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