PANTONE 304 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#80DCEE

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RGB128, 220, 238

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CMYK46, 8, 0, 7

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HSL190°, 76%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 304 U

#81DCEE

#62D3EA

#43CAE5

#1FC0E0

#1AA5C1

#168AA2

#126F82

#0D5563

#09363F

#041B1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 304 U

#81DCEE

#8FE0F0

#9CE3F2

#A5E6F3

#B3EAF5

#C0EDF6

#CEF1F8

#DBF5FA

#E4F7FB

#F2FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#80DCEE

#EE9381

Analogous

#81EECA

#80DCEE

#81A6EE

Triadic

#80DCEE

#EE81DC

#DCEE81

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Clear Tides	#84D9E9	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 9464 U	#7EDCF3	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 636 U	#7BD9F0	ΔE 2.83
PANTONE 94-2-2 U	#80D3E3	ΔE 3.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #80DCEE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #80DCEE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #80DCEE 0%, #1FC0E0 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
#CAD3EF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6C3EF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#65E6E1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 304 U is a highly saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #80DCEE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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