PANTONE 324 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#99CDCC

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RGB153, 205, 204

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CMYK25, 0, 0, 20

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HSL179°, 34%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 324 UP

#98CDCC

#81C1C0

#69B5B4

#52A7A6

#47908E

#3B7877

#2F605F

#234847

#18302F

#0C1818

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 324 UP

#98CDCC

#A3D2D1

#ADD7D6

#B7DCDB

#C1E1E0

#CCE6E5

#D6EBEA

#E0F0F0

#EAF5F5

#F5FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99CDCC

#CD9899

Analogous

#98CDB2

#99CDCC

#98B3CD

Triadic

#99CDCC

#CC98CD

#CDCC98

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 124-4 C	#97CECC	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 3242 CP	#9BD0CD	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 13-5309 TPX	#94C8C7	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 14-4809 TPG	#99C8C6	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99CDCC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99CDCC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99CDCC 0%, #52A7A6 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
#C5C7CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BABECD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8CD1CC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 324 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #99CDCC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 179°.

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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