PANTONE 2232 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#74B0B2

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RGB116, 176, 178

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CMYK35, 1, 0, 30

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HSL182°, 29%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2232 UP

#75B1B3

#61A6A8

#539597

#4A8587

#3F7173

#355E5F

#2A4B4C

#1F3738

#162727

#0B1314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2232 UP

#75B1B3

#82B8BA

#8FC0C1

#A0C9CA

#ADD1D2

#BAD8D9

#C7DFE0

#D4E7E7

#E5F0F1

#F2F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#74B0B2

#B37775

Analogous

#75B396

#74B0B2

#7592B3

Triadic

#74B0B2

#B375B1

#B1B375

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4712 TCX	#76B2B4	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE P 125-4 C	#71B1B2	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 2232 C	#71B0B4	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 122-12 C	#7AB2B6	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #74B0B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #74B0B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74B0B2 0%, #4A8587 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
#A6A9B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9A9FB3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#64B5B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2232 UP is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #74B0B2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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