PANTONE 305 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#59CBE8

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RGB89, 203, 232

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CMYK62, 13, 0, 9

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HSL192°, 76%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 305 C

#59CCE8

#3EC3E5

#1FBAE0

#1BA3C5

#178DAB

#147790

#0F5D70

#0C4755

#08303A

#04161B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 305 C

#59CCE8

#6BD1EB

#78D5ED

#8ADBEF

#9CE0F2

#AEE6F4

#BCEAF6

#CEF0F8

#E0F5FB

#EDF9FD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#59CBE8

#E87659

Analogous

#59E8BD

#59CBE8

#5984E8

Triadic

#59CBE8

#E859CC

#CCE859

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 94-1-3 C	#59D0EC	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE Blue 0821 C	#5BD0EA	ΔE 2.49
PANTONE 305 XGC	#57C4DF	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE 637 C	#4EC3E0	ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #59CBE8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #59CBE8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59CBE8 0%, #1BA3C5 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
#B4C1EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9BACE8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#37D8D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 305 C is a highly saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #59CBE8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 192°.

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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