PANTONE 2222 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#42889B

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RGB66, 136, 155

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CMYK57, 12, 0, 39

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HSL193°, 40%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2222 U

#42879A

#3C7A8B

#346A79

#2E5E6B

#28515D

#22454F

#1A353D

#14292E

#0E1C20

#060D0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2222 U

#42879A

#4B99AF

#5BA4B9

#70B0C2

#86BCCB

#9BC8D4

#ADD2DC

#C2DDE5

#D8E9EE

#EAF3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42889B

#9A5542

Analogous

#429A81

#42889B

#425B9A

Triadic

#42889B

#9A4287

#879A42

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 120-5 U	#418899	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2178 CP	#458597	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 8242	#408B9C	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 96-1-5 U	#378394	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #42889B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #42889B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42889B 0%, #2E5E6B 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
#79829C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6A759B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#2D908D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2222 U is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #42889B, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

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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