PANTONE 104-3-2 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8CC6C0
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RGB140, 198, 192
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CMYK29, 0, 3, 22
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HSL174°, 34%, 66%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 104-3-2 U

#8BC6C0
#73BAB3
#5EB0A8
#4D9D95
#438982
#38716B
#2C5954
#224441
#162C2A
#0C1817

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 104-3-2 U

#8BC6C0
#95CBC5
#A3D2CD
#ADD7D2
#BBDDDA
#C5E2DF
#CFE7E5
#DDEEEC
#E7F3F2
#F5FAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CC6C0
#C68B91

Analogous

#8BC6A2
#8CC6C0
#8BAEC6

Triadic

#8CC6C0
#C08BC6
#C6C08B

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Frostbite#8DC7C0ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 104-3-1 C#8DC6C2ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 104-2-1 CP#8DC9C1ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 4174 CP#88C7C2ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CC6C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CC6C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CC6C0 0%, #4D9D95 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BEBFC0 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#B2B5C1 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7ECAC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 104-3-2 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CC6C0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 174°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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