PANTONE 2240 CP

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#38AC9C

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RGB56, 172, 156

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CMYK67, 0, 9, 33

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HSL172°, 51%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2240 CP

#38AD9E

#339E90

#2D8B7E

#27776D

#22685F

#1D5951

#16453F

#113631

#0B2320

#050F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2240 CP

#38AD9E

#42C2B1

#56C8B9

#6DD0C2

#80D6CA

#97DDD4

#AAE4DC

#C1EBE5

#D5F1ED

#ECF9F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#38AC9C

#AD3848

Analogous

#38AD63

#38AC9C

#3882AD

Triadic

#38AC9C

#9E38AD

#AD9E38

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2401 C	#34A798	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE Waterfall	#3AB0A2	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 15-5516 TCX	#44B1A0	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 2401 XGC	#33A698	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #38AC9C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #38AC9C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38AC9C 0%, #27776D 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
#9E9D9C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#858B9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1DB3A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2240 CP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #38AC9C, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 172°.

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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