PANTONE 2196 XGC

Vibrant Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#0072B3

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RGB0, 114, 179

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CMYK100, 36, 0, 30

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HSL202°, 100%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2196 XGC

#0071B3

#0067A3

#005A8F

#005180

#00446B

#003A5C

#002D47

#002438

#001724

#000A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2196 XGC

#0071B3

#0088D6

#009BF5

#1AABFF

#38B6FF

#5CC3FF

#7ACEFF

#9EDBFF

#BDE7FF

#E0F4FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#0072B3

#B34100

Analogous

#00B39B

#0072B3

#0018B3

Triadic

#0072B3

#B30071

#71B300

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 84-1-6 CP	#0072B4	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 70-2-4 CP	#0070B0	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE French Blue	#0072B5	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 660 CP	#0075B6	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #0072B3;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #0072B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0072B3 0%, #005180 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
#536BB7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3955B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008585 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2196 XGC is a highly saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #0072B3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 202°.

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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