PANTONE 2236 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#4E8E93

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RGB78, 142, 147

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CMYK47, 3, 0, 42

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HSL184°, 31%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2236 UP

#4D8E93

#468186

#3E7175

#376468

#2E5457

#274749

#203A3C

#172A2B

#101D1E

#070D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2236 UP

#4D8E93

#58A2A7

#69ABB0

#7DB6BA

#8DC0C3

#A1CBCE

#B6D6D8

#C6DFE1

#DAEAEC

#EBF4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E8E93

#93524D

Analogous

#4D9375

#4E8E93

#4D6C93

Triadic

#4E8E93

#934D8E

#8E934D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4818 TPG	#4F9095	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 98-2-4 U	#468B92	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 8262 C	#49888D	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE Bristol Blue	#558F91	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E8E93;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4E8E93;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E8E93 0%, #376468 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
#838794 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#757C94 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3D948F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2236 UP is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4E8E93, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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