PANTONE 2738 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2951A4

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RGB41, 81, 164

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CMYK75, 51, 0, 36

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HSL220°, 60%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2738 U

#2952A3

#254993

#214183

#1D3972

#183162

#142952

#102141

#0C1831

#081021

#040810

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2738 U

#2952A3

#2F5EBC

#3B6CCE

#547ED4

#6C91DA

#85A3E0

#9DB6E7

#B6C8ED

#CEDAF3

#E7EDF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2951A4

#A37A29

Analogous

#298FA3

#2951A4

#3D29A3

Triadic

#2951A4

#A32952

#52A329

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 67-1-7 U	#294EA0	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 63-1-5 C	#3054A3	ΔE 2.87
PANTONE 66-1-6 U	#3754A9	ΔE 2.89
PANTONE 74-1-7 U	#1152A7	ΔE 3.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2951A4;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2951A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2951A4 0%, #1D3972 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#3A55A8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2F4AA2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#10606A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2738 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2951A4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 220°.

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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