PANTONE 2461 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3C8A8A

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RGB60, 138, 138

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CMYK57, 0, 0, 46

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HSL180°, 39%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2461 U

#3D8A8A

#367C7C

#306E6E

#2A6060

#245252

#1F4747

#193939

#132B2B

#0C1C1C

#060E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2461 U

#3D8A8A

#46A0A0

#51B3B3

#67BCBC

#7CC5C5

#95D0D0

#AADADA

#BFE3E3

#D4ECEC

#EAF6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3C8A8A

#8A3D3D

Analogous

#3D8A63

#3C8A8A

#3D638A

Triadic

#3C8A8A

#8A3D8A

#8A8A3D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4919 TPX	#408787	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE P 122-14 U	#3F8A8D	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 17-4919 TCX	#458887	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE PQ-8263C	#318486	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3C8A8A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3C8A8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C8A8A 0%, #2A6060 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
#7E818A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6D748B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#28908A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2461 U is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3C8A8A, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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