PANTONE 2185 C

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0076A5

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RGB0, 118, 165

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CMYK100, 28, 0, 35

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HSL197°, 100%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2185 C

#0075A3

#006A94

#005F85

#005070

#004561

#003A52

#003042

#002533

#00161F

#000B0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2185 C

#0075A3

#008FC7

#00A8EB

#0ABAFF

#2EC4FF

#52CEFF

#75D8FF

#99E2FF

#B8EBFF

#DBF5FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0076A5

#A32E00

Analogous

#00A380

#0076A5

#0023A3

Triadic

#0076A5

#A30075

#75A300

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 641 U	#0076A6	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE Hawaiian Surf	#0078A7	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE Mediterranian Blue	#1478A7	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 2185 XGC	#0077A8	ΔE 1.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0076A5;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #0076A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0076A5 0%, #005070 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
#5A6DA8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4057A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008684 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2185 C is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0076A5, 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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