PANTONE 2197 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#74D2E7

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RGB116, 210, 231

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CMYK50, 9, 0, 9

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HSL191°, 71%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2197 C

#73D2E7

#55C8E2

#36BEDD

#23B1D1

#1E98B3

#197E94

#146476

#0F4A57

#0A343D

#051A1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2197 C

#73D2E7

#81D6EA

#8EDBEC

#9FE0EF

#ACE4F1

#B9E9F3

#C6EDF5

#D3F1F8

#E5F7FB

#F2FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#74D2E7

#E78973

Analogous

#73E7C3

#74D2E7

#7398E7

Triadic

#74D2E7

#E773D2

#D2E773

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-Blue0821C	#74D1EA	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 636 U	#7BD9F0	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 310 C	#6AD1E3	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE 2975 U	#7CD6EF	ΔE 2.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #74D2E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #74D2E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74D2E7 0%, #23B1D1 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
#BFC9E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABB9E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#58DCD8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2197 C is a highly saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #74D2E7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 191°.

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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