PANTONE 88-2-3 U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#279CC3

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RGB39, 156, 195

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CMYK80, 20, 0, 24

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HSL195°, 67%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 88-2-3 U

#279DC4

#238CAF

#1F7E9E

#1B6D88

#185F77

#134E62

#0F3D4D

#0C303C

#081F26

#041115

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 88-2-3 U

#279DC4

#2EACD6

#48B6DB

#5DBFDF

#77C9E4

#8CD1E8

#A1DAEC

#BBE4F2

#D0ECF6

#EAF7FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#279CC3

#C44E27

Analogous

#27C49D

#279CC3

#274EC4

Triadic

#279CC3

#C4279D

#9DC427

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 116-13 C	#099AC0	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 2389 XGC	#32A1CA	ΔE 2.31
PANTONE 2389 CP	#389EC6	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE P 118-15 C	#0098BF	ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #279CC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #279CC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #279CC3 0%, #1B6D88 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8292C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#687DC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#02ABA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 88-2-3 U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #279CC3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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