PANTONE 2985 XGC

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#48C1E5

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RGB72, 193, 229

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CMYK69, 16, 0, 10

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HSL194°, 75%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2985 XGC

#48C0E5

#2DB7E1

#1EA8D2

#1A92B7

#167D9C

#136B86

#0F566B

#0B4050

#082B36

#04151B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2985 XGC

#48C0E5

#5AC6E7

#6CCDEA

#7ED3ED

#8FD9EF

#A6E0F2

#B8E7F5

#C9EDF7

#DBF3FA

#EDF9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#48C1E5

#E56D48

Analogous

#48E5BB

#48C1E5

#4872E5

Triadic

#48C1E5

#E548C0

#C0E548

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2985 CP	#45C2E2	ΔE 2.43
PANTONE 16-4520 TPG	#52BEE0	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 2985 UP	#38BCE3	ΔE 2.74
PANTONE 637 CP	#4EC1E0	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #48C1E5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #48C1E5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48C1E5 0%, #1A92B7 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
#A7B7E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8CA1E5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#23D0CB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2985 XGC is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #48C1E5, 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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