PANTONE 2231 CP

Rich Dark Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#007D8C

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RGB0, 125, 140

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CMYK100, 11, 0, 45

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HSL186°, 100%, 27%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2231 CP

#007C8A

#006E7A

#006570

#005761

#004952

#004047

#003238

#002529

#00171A

#000E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2231 CP

#007C8A

#009CAD

#00C1D6

#00E1FA

#1FE9FF

#47EDFF

#6BF0FF

#8FF4FF

#B3F7FF

#DBFBFF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#007D8C

#8A0E00

Analogous

#008A53

#007D8C

#00378A

Triadic

#007D8C

#8A007C

#7C8A00

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 96-1-5 CP	#007C8B	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 18-4733 TCX	#007E8C	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE 7713 C	#007D8A	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 3145 UP	#007C8D	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #007D8C;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #007D8C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007D8C 0%, #005761 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#67708D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4C5B8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#008981 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2231 CP is a highly saturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #007D8C, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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