PANTONE Dark Blue U

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2C4A94

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RGB44, 74, 148

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CMYK70, 50, 0, 42

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HSL223°, 54%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dark Blue U

#2D4A95

#284286

#233B76

#20356A

#1B2D5A

#16254B

#121D3B

#0D152B

#09101F

#050810

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dark Blue U

#2D4A95

#3456AD

#3B62C4

#5678CD

#6E8BD4

#859DDB

#9DB0E2

#B4C3E9

#D0D9F1

#E7ECF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C4A94

#95782D

Analogous

#2D7F95

#2C4A94

#432D95

Triadic

#2C4A94

#952D4A

#4A952D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10248C	#2C4F99	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 68-1-6 U	#2F4F97	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE 2117 XGC	#2F519D	ΔE 3.08
PANTONE 66-1-7 U	#344B9A	ΔE 3.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2C4A94;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2C4A94;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C4A94 0%, #20356A 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
#364E98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#2E4592 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#175760 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dark Blue U is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2C4A94, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 223°.

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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