PANTONE 288 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2B5688

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RGB43, 86, 136

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CMYK68, 37, 0, 47

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HSL212°, 52%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 288 U

#2B5688

#274F7C

#22456D

#1F3E61

#1A3451

#162C46

#112236

#0D1B2B

#09111B

#04070C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 288 U

#2B5688

#3367A3

#3B76BA

#5188C8

#6898CF

#83ABD8

#9ABADF

#B5CDE8

#CDDDEF

#E8EFF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2B5688

#885C2B

Analogous

#2B8588

#2B5688

#2E2B88

Triadic

#2B5688

#882B56

#56882B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 72-1-7 C	#275484	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE Deja Vu Blue	#2E5283	ΔE 2.23
PANTONE 19-4058 TCX	#25588D	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 19-4057 TPG	#295281	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2B5688;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2B5688;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B5688 0%, #1F3E61 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
#45568B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3B4C87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#176165 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 288 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2B5688, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 212°.

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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