PANTONE 2386 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3C72BE

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RGB60, 114, 190

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CMYK68, 40, 0, 25

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HSL215°, 52%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2386 U

#3C72BE

#3666AB

#305B97

#2A4F84

#234470

#1F3A61

#182F4E

#12233A

#0C1727

#060C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2386 U

#3C72BE

#4D80C7

#608DCD

#739BD3

#87A9D9

#9EBAE0

#B1C8E7

#C5D5ED

#D8E3F3

#ECF1F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3C72BE

#BE883C

Analogous

#3CB3BE

#3C72BE

#473CBE

Triadic

#3C72BE

#BE3C72

#72BE3C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 68-1-3 U	#406FBB	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 69-1-5 U	#4877C0	ΔE 3.07
PANTONE 2131 U	#446EBB	ΔE 3.16
PANTONE 69-1-6 U	#456FB6	ΔE 3.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3C72BE;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3C72BE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C72BE 0%, #2A4F84 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
#5A73C2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4D66BC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#218189 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2386 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3C72BE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 215°.

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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