PANTONE 318 XGC

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#79CFD2

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RGB121, 207, 210

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CMYK42, 1, 0, 18

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HSL182°, 50%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 318 XGC

#79CFD2

#62C7CB

#47BEC2

#3BACB0

#329295

#2A7B7E

#216163

#194B4D

#113132

#081617

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 318 XGC

#79CFD2

#88D5D7

#94D9DB

#A3DEE0

#AFE2E4

#BEE8E9

#C9ECED

#D9F1F2

#E4F5F6

#F4FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#79CFD2

#D27C79

Analogous

#79D2A9

#79CFD2

#79A3D2

Triadic

#79CFD2

#D279CF

#CFD279

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4812 TPG	#7CCFD2	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 14-4811 TPG	#76C9CC	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 13-5313 TPG	#7CD6D5	ΔE 3.30
PANTONE 324 XGC	#86D4D3	ΔE 3.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #79CFD2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #79CFD2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79CFD2 0%, #3BACB0 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
#C1C5D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB7D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#62D6D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 318 XGC is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #79CFD2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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