PANTONE 88-3-4 U

Rich Dark Blue

Technical Values

HEX#255B71

content_copy

RGB37, 91, 113

content_copy

CMYK67, 19, 0, 56

content_copy

HSL197°, 51%, 29%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 88-3-4 U

#245A70

#205164

#1D4859

#193E4D

#153541

#132F3A

#0F252E

#0B1C23

#071317

#04090C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 88-3-4 U

#245A70

#2D708B

#3686A6

#3E9CC1

#59AAC9

#78B9D3

#93C7DC

#AED5E5

#C9E3EE

#E4F1F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#255B71

#703A24

Analogous

#24705F

#255B71

#243570

Triadic

#255B71

#70245A

#5A7024

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-16 U	#2B5D72	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 19-4234 TPG	#215C74	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 19-4127 TCX	#2D5F74	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 10267 C	#275A73	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #255B71;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #255B71;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #255B71 0%, #193E4D 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
#4E5772 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#424D71 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#136261 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 88-3-4 U is a moderately saturated blue with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #255B71, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 197°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.