PANTONE 2197 XGC

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#72CBDD

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RGB114, 203, 221

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CMYK48, 8, 0, 13

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HSL190°, 61%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2197 XGC

#73CCDD

#57C1D6

#3EB8D0

#2EA5BD

#288FA4

#217687

#1A5D6B

#144852

#0D2F35

#07191D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2197 XGC

#73CCDD

#80D0E0

#90D6E4

#9CDBE7

#ADE1EB

#B9E5EE

#C6EAF1

#D6F0F5

#E2F4F8

#F3FAFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#72CBDD

#DD8573

Analogous

#73DDBA

#72CBDD

#7397DD

Triadic

#72CBDD

#DD73CC

#CCDD73

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 636 XGC	#78CDDF	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 310 CP	#7ECDDE	ΔE 2.82
PANTONE 2197 C	#74D2E7	ΔE 3.03
PANTONE 95-1-1 CP	#6BC2D6	ΔE 3.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #72CBDD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #72CBDD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72CBDD 0%, #2EA5BD 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
#BAC3DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6B3DD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#58D5D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2197 XGC is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #72CBDD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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