PANTONE 2204 UP

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A3CDDA

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RGB163, 205, 218

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CMYK25, 6, 0, 15

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HSL194°, 43%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2204 UP

#A4CEDB

#8AC0D0

#6DB0C5

#54A3BB

#418DA4

#37778B

#2C5E6D

#214854

#162F37

#0A161A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2204 UP

#A4CEDB

#AFD4DF

#B6D8E2

#C1DEE6

#C8E2E9

#D3E7EE

#DBEBF0

#E5F1F5

#EDF5F8

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3CDDA

#DBB1A4

Analogous

#A4DBCC

#A3CDDA

#A4B2DB

Triadic

#A3CDDA

#DBA4CE

#CEDBA4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2204 U	#A5CDDA	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 13-4411 TCX	#A0CBDA	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE Aqua-esque	#A3CCD6	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 14-4311 TPG	#A7CFDF	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3CDDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3CDDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3CDDA 0%, #54A3BB 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
#C4C9DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBC2DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96D2D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2204 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A3CDDA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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