PANTONE 323 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#31696D

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RGB49, 105, 109

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CMYK55, 4, 0, 57

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HSL184°, 38%, 31%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 323 UP

#31696D

#2C5F63

#285558

#234B4D

#1E4043

#193638

#13292A

#0E1F20

#091415

#050A0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 323 UP

#31696D

#3C8186

#47999E

#56ADB3

#6FB9BE

#87C5C9

#9CCFD3

#B5DBDE

#CEE7E9

#E6F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#31696D

#6D3531

Analogous

#316D53

#31696D

#314B6D

Triadic

#31696D

#6D3169

#696D31

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 98-2-7 U	#2C676C	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE P 123-15 U	#326C71	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 3165 UP	#33666C	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 2238 UP	#2C6C73	ΔE 2.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #31696D;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #31696D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #31696D 0%, #234B4D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#60636D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#545A6E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#226E6A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 323 UP is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #31696D, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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