PANTONE 318 U

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#55D8E1

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RGB85, 216, 225

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CMYK62, 4, 0, 12

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HSL184°, 70%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 318 U

#56D8E1

#3CD2DD

#25C9D4

#21B0BA

#1C98A0

#187F86

#126268

#0E4A4E

#093134

#05191A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 318 U

#56D8E1

#67DCE4

#79E0E7

#8AE4EA

#9BE8ED

#ADECF0

#BAEFF3

#CBF3F6

#DCF7F9

#EEFBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#55D8E1

#E15F56

Analogous

#56E1A5

#55D8E1

#5692E1

Triadic

#55D8E1

#E156D8

#D8E156

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 98-1-1 U	#63DAE6	ΔE 3.16
PANTONE 2225 U	#5AD7E7	ΔE 4.09
PANTONE 100-1-1 U	#6CDDE1	ΔE 4.62
PANTONE 100-1-1 C	#6ED9E0	ΔE 4.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #55D8E1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #55D8E1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55D8E1 0%, #21B0BA 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
#C2CAE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6B4E2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#32E4DA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 318 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #55D8E1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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