PANTONE 2218 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#72B0BD

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RGB114, 176, 189

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CMYK40, 7, 0, 26

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HSL190°, 36%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2218 C

#71B0BC

#5CA4B2

#4D95A3

#43828E

#396F79

#315F68

#274C53

#1D393E

#14262A

#0A1315

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2218 C

#71B0BC

#7FB7C3

#8DBFC9

#9AC7D0

#A8CFD6

#BAD8DE

#C8E0E5

#D5E8EB

#E3EFF2

#F1F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#72B0BD

#BC7D71

Analogous

#71BCA3

#72B0BD

#718ABC

Triadic

#72B0BD

#BC71B0

#B0BC71

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5493 CP	#72ACB8	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 2205 CP	#6DADBD	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 2218 U	#6DB0C0	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 96-1-1 U	#69ADBB	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #72B0BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #72B0BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72B0BD 0%, #43828E 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
#A4AABE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#969FBD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#60B7B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2218 C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #72B0BD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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