PANTONE 2985 UP

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#38BCE3

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RGB56, 188, 227

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CMYK75, 17, 0, 11

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HSL194°, 75%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2985 UP

#36BAE2

#20B3DF

#1C9DC4

#198BAE

#157693

#12647D

#0E4F62

#0B3D4C

#072731

#031216

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2985 UP

#36BAE2

#4CC2E6

#5EC8E8

#75D0EB

#87D6EE

#9DDDF1

#AFE3F4

#C5EBF7

#D7F1F9

#EDF9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#38BCE3

#E25E36

Analogous

#36E2B4

#38BCE3

#3664E2

Triadic

#38BCE3

#E236BA

#BAE236

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2985 XGC	#48C1E5	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 88-1-1 U	#46C3EE	ΔE 3.55
PANTONE P 115-13 C	#2CB3DD	ΔE 3.67
PANTONE 638 U	#00B6DE	ΔE 3.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #38BCE3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #38BCE3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BCE3 0%, #198BAE 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
#A0B1E6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8399E3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0FCCC7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2985 UP is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #38BCE3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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