PANTONE 2387 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#256BBE

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RGB37, 107, 190

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CMYK81, 44, 0, 25

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HSL213°, 67%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2387 U

#266BC0

#2362AF

#1E5699

#1A4A84

#174073

#133762

#0F2B4D

#0C213C

#081526

#030A11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2387 U

#266BC0

#2E7AD6

#4487DA

#5D98DF

#72A5E3

#8CB6E8

#A1C3EC

#BBD3F2

#D0E1F6

#EAF1FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#256BBE

#C07A26

Analogous

#26B8C0

#256BBE

#2E26C0

Triadic

#256BBE

#C0266B

#6BC026

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 70-1-5 U	#2168BD	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 2132 U	#2E6FC4	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 2728 U	#2B6AC0	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 75-1-5 U	#2270C6	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #256BBE;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #256BBE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #256BBE 0%, #1A4A84 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
#4F6BC3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3E5BBC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#047D84 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2387 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #256BBE, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 213°.

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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