PANTONE 311 CP

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#26B8D1
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RGB38, 184, 209
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CMYK82, 12, 0, 18
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HSL189°, 69%, 48%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 311 CP

#26B6CF
#22A3B9
#1E90A4
#1B8193
#176E7D
#135B67
#0F4852
#0B353C
#08262B
#041316

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 311 CP

#26B6CF
#34C1DA
#4AC8DE
#64D0E3
#79D6E6
#8FDDEA
#A5E3EE
#BAEAF2
#D4F2F7
#E9F8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#26B8D1
#CF3F26

Analogous

#26CF94
#26B8D1
#2661CF

Triadic

#26B8D1
#CF26B6
#B6CF26

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-4535 TCX#00B7D0ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 94-2-3 CP#00B4CFΔE 2.25
PANTONE 15-4720 TPX#31B8CDΔE 2.30
PANTONE 98-1-4 C#00B3CDΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #26B8D1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #26B8D1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26B8D1 0%, #1B8193 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
#9DAAD3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#7D90D2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#00C7BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 311 CP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #26B8D1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 189°.

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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