PANTONE 2225 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#78D5E1

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RGB120, 213, 225

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CMYK47, 5, 0, 12

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HSL187°, 64%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2225 C

#79D5E2

#5CCCDB

#3FC3D5

#2CB6C9

#269CAB

#1F818E

#196771

#124C54

#0D353B

#061B1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2225 C

#79D5E2

#86D9E4

#92DDE7

#A3E2EB

#B0E6EE

#BCEAF0

#C9EEF3

#D5F2F6

#E6F7F9

#F2FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#78D5E1

#E28579

Analogous

#79E2BA

#78D5E1

#79A1E2

Triadic

#78D5E1

#E279D5

#D5E279

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 99-1-1 U	#6ECCD7	ΔE 3.31
PANTONE PQ-3105C	#68D2DF	ΔE 3.41
PANTONE 94-2-2 U	#80D3E3	ΔE 3.52
PANTONE Clear Tides	#84D9E9	ΔE 3.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #78D5E1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #78D5E1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #78D5E1 0%, #2CB6C9 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
#C4CCE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0BCE2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5EDED8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2225 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #78D5E1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 187°.

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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