PANTONE 2187 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2A5E80
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RGB42, 94, 128
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CMYK67, 27, 0, 50
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HSL204°, 51%, 33%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2187 U

#295D7F
#255474
#204964
#1D4159
#19384D
#153041
#102532
#0C1C27
#09141B
#04080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2187 U

#295D7F
#32709A
#3981B1
#4A93C4
#65A3CD
#80B3D6
#97C1DD
#B2D1E6
#CDE1EF
#E4EFF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2A5E80
#7F4C29

Analogous

#297F76
#2A5E80
#29327F

Triadic

#2A5E80
#7F295D
#5D7F29

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 82-4-1 C#275E81ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 2187 UP#275C7DΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 110-16 U#2F6383ΔE 2.42
PANTONE 19-4035 TCX#2B5A79ΔE 2.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2A5E80;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2A5E80;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A5E80 0%, #1D4159 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
#4F5B82 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#435180 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#176768 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2187 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2A5E80, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 204°.

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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