PANTONE 2186 UP

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#18648C

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RGB24, 100, 140

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CMYK83, 29, 0, 45

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HSL201°, 71%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2186 UP

#18638C

#155A7E

#135071

#104460

#0E3B53

#0C3146

#0A2839

#071F2C

#04131A

#02090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2186 UP

#18638C

#1D79AA

#228EC9

#2E9FDC

#4CADE1

#6BBBE6

#89C9EB

#A8D7F0

#C2E3F5

#E0F1FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#18648C

#8C4018

Analogous

#188C7A

#18648C

#18298C

Triadic

#18648C

#8C1863

#638C18

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2152 C	#1A658F	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 81-1-4 C	#00648E	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 7469 XGC	#00618B	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 2152 CP	#00648B	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #18648C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #18648C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18648C 0%, #104460 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
#505F8E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3F518C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#007070 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2186 UP is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #18648C, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 201°.

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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