PANTONE 318 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#88DBDF

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RGB136, 219, 223

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CMYK39, 2, 0, 13

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HSL183°, 58%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 318 C

#86DADF

#6AD2D7

#4EC9D0

#34BEC5

#2DA3A9

#25888D

#1E6D71

#165255

#0F3638

#071B1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 318 C

#86DADF

#92DEE2

#9EE2E5

#AAE5E9

#B6E9EC

#C3EDEF

#CFF0F2

#DBF4F5

#E7F8F9

#F3FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#88DBDF

#DF8B86

Analogous

#86DFB7

#88DBDF

#86AEDF

Triadic

#88DBDF

#DF86DA

#DADF86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4620 TPG	#8CDDE3	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 14-4618 TPG	#8BDAE1	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 14-4812 TPX	#8DD9DA	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 13-4810 TPG	#92DDE1	ΔE 2.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #88DBDF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #88DBDF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88DBDF 0%, #34BEC5 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
#CED2E0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCC4E0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#72E2DC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 318 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #88DBDF, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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