PANTONE Wave Ride

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#2D80A7

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RGB45, 128, 167

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CMYK73, 23, 0, 35

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HSL199°, 58%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Wave Ride

#2D82A9

#297699

#246989

#1F5A75

#1B4D65

#164155

#123544

#0E2834

#091920

#040C10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Wave Ride

#2D82A9

#3394C1

#46A3CE

#5AADD3

#72B9DA

#8AC5E0

#A2D1E6

#BBDDED

#CFE7F2

#E7F3F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2D80A7

#A9542D

Analogous

#2DA992

#2D80A7

#2D44A9

Triadic

#2D80A7

#A92D82

#82A92D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4131 TPG	#3283AA	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 81-1-2 C	#3581A7	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 81-1-2 CP	#2B82A7	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 7690 U	#3681A9	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2D80A7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2D80A7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D80A7 0%, #1F5A75 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
#6B7AA9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#596BA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#118C8B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Wave Ride is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2D80A7, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 199°.

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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