PANTONE 2185 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#1480A8

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RGB20, 128, 168

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CMYK88, 24, 0, 34

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HSL196°, 79%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2185 U

#1481A9

#127397

#106989

#0E5B77

#0C4D64

#0A4257

#083444

#062632

#041820

#020E12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2185 U

#1481A9

#1796C4

#1BAFE4

#36B8E7

#52C2EB

#72CDEE

#8DD7F2

#A8E0F5

#C4EAF8

#E4F5FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#1480A8

#A93C14

Analogous

#14A986

#1480A8

#1437A9

Triadic

#1480A8

#A91481

#81A914

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4334 TPX	#0081A9	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 18-4334 TCX	#007FA6	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 633 CP	#007EA5	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 307 UP	#0080AA	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #1480A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #1480A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1480A8 0%, #0E5B77 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
#6778AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F64A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008E8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2185 U is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #1480A8, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 196°.

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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