PANTONE 16-4530 TCX

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#38B2D3

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RGB56, 178, 211

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CMYK73, 16, 0, 17

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HSL193°, 64%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4530 TCX

#36B1D3

#2BA3C5

#2792B0

#217D97

#1C6C82

#185A6D

#134958

#0F3843

#09232A

#051115

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4530 TCX

#36B1D3

#4BB9D8

#60C1DC

#71C8E0

#86D0E4

#9BD8E9

#B0E0EE

#C4E8F2

#D5EFF6

#EAF7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#38B2D3

#D35836

Analogous

#36D3A7

#38B2D3

#3663D3

Triadic

#38B2D3

#D336B1

#B1D336

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE River Blue	#38AFCD	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE P 118-13 C	#45B3D0	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 88-2-2 C	#48B2D4	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 7702 XGC	#2FABCA	ΔE 2.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #38B2D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #38B2D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38B2D3 0%, #217D97 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
#99A7D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7E91D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#13C0BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4530 TCX is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #38B2D3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

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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