PANTONE 2242 XGC

Vibrant Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#00A17D

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RGB0, 161, 125

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CMYK100, 0, 22, 37

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HSL167°, 100%, 32%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2242 XGC

#00A380

#009474

#008568

#007058

#00614C

#005240

#004234

#003328

#001F18

#000F0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2242 XGC

#00A380

#00C79C

#00EBB8

#0AFFCA

#2EFFD2

#52FFD9

#75FFE1

#99FFE9

#B8FFF0

#DBFFF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#00A17D

#A30023

Analogous

#00A32E

#00A17D

#0075A3

Triadic

#00A17D

#8000A3

#A38000

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 133-8 C	#009E7A	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 6144 C	#00A481	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE Green CP	#009D7A	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 105-1-7 CP	#009E78	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #00A17D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #00A17D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00A17D 0%, #007058 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
#908B7C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E7280 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00A895 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2242 XGC is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #00A17D, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 167°.

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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