PANTONE 2221 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#2D8C9E

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RGB45, 140, 158

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CMYK72, 11, 0, 38

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HSL190°, 56%, 40%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2221 C

#2D8C9F

#287E8F

#24707F

#1F626F

#1B545F

#164650

#123840

#0D2A30

#091C20

#040E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2221 C

#2D8C9F

#34A1B7

#40B2C9

#58BCD0

#70C5D7

#88CFDD

#A0D9E4

#B7E2EB

#CFECF2

#E7F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2D8C9E

#9F402D

Analogous

#2D9F79

#2D8C9E

#2D539F

Triadic

#2D8C9E

#9F2D8C

#8C9F2D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-8243C	#2B8799	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 17-4328 TCX	#348A9F	ΔE 2.66
PANTONE 10283 C	#218897	ΔE 2.73
PANTONE 2221 CP	#1A8597	ΔE 3.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2D8C9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2D8C9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D8C9E 0%, #1F626F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7A839F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#65729F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#129691 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2221 C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2D8C9E, 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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