PANTONE 2238 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#2C6C73

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RGB44, 108, 115

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CMYK62, 6, 0, 55

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HSL186°, 45%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2238 UP

#2B6C73

#276168

#23575C

#1F4C51

#1B4246

#16373B

#112A2C

#0D1F21

#081516

#040A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2238 UP

#2B6C73

#35848D

#3F9CA6

#4EB1BC

#67BCC5

#81C8CF

#97D1D8

#B1DDE2

#CBE8EB

#E5F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2C6C73

#73332B

Analogous

#2B7356

#2C6C73

#2B4873

Triadic

#2C6C73

#732B6C

#6C732B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 123-15 U	#326C71	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 94-4-5 C	#256C75	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 2213 C	#337179	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE PQ-2213C	#337079	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2C6C73;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #2C6C73;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C6C73 0%, #1F4C51 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
#616574 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#535A74 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1A726E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2238 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2C6C73, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

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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