PANTONE 2228 XGC

Vibrant Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#00A0BC

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RGB0, 160, 188

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CMYK100, 15, 0, 26

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HSL189°, 100%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2228 XGC

#00A0BD

#008FA8

#008299

#007185

#005F70

#005261

#00414D

#003038

#001E24

#001114

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2228 XGC

#00A0BD

#00BADB

#00D9FF

#1FDDFF

#3DE2FF

#61E7FF

#80ECFF

#9EF0FF

#BDF5FF

#E0FAFF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#00A0BC

#BD1C00

Analogous

#00BD7B

#00A0BC

#0042BD

Triadic

#00A0BC

#BD00A0

#A0BD00

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7703 CP	#00A0BD	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 2396 XGC	#009DB7	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 632 UP	#00A4BF	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 16-4427 TCX	#21A2BD	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #00A0BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #00A0BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00A0BC 0%, #007185 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
#8290BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F75BD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00B1A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2228 XGC is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #00A0BC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 189°.

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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