PANTONE 2226 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#53B6C6

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RGB83, 182, 198

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CMYK58, 8, 0, 22

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HSL188°, 50%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2226 UP

#53B6C6

#40AEBF

#3899A8

#328895

#2A737E

#24626B

#1C4D54

#163B41

#0E262A

#061113

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2226 UP

#53B6C6

#66BECC

#75C5D1

#88CDD7

#98D3DD

#ABDBE3

#BAE2E8

#CDEAEE

#DDF0F4

#F0F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#53B6C6

#C66253

Analogous

#53C69C

#53B6C6

#537DC6

Triadic

#53B6C6

#C653B6

#B6C653

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4710 TPG	#56B5C4	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 7709 XGC	#57B6C1	ΔE 2.77
PANTONE 2198 CP	#54BCCF	ΔE 2.78
PANTONE 2227 UP	#5AB6C1	ΔE 2.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #53B6C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #53B6C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53B6C6 0%, #328895 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
#A4ACC7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E9BC7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#37C0BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2226 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #53B6C6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 188°.

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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