PANTONE 3242 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#71DBD4

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RGB113, 219, 212

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CMYK48, 0, 3, 14

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HSL176°, 60%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3242 C

#70DBD4

#58D5CD

#3BCEC4

#2FBCB2

#289F97

#228780

#1B6A65

#14524E

#0D3532

#061817

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3242 C

#70DBD4

#81DFD9

#8DE2DD

#9DE7E2

#A9EAE5

#BAEEEA

#C6F1EE

#D6F5F3

#E2F8F6

#F3FCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#71DBD4

#DB7077

Analogous

#70DB9F

#71DBD4

#70ADDB

Triadic

#71DBD4

#D470DB

#DBD470

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 104-1-1 C	#72DDD8	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 7471 U	#72E0DB	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 13-5329 TSX	#6FD8D5	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 7471 C	#7EDDD3	ΔE 3.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #71DBD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #71DBD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #71DBD4 0%, #2FBCB2 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
#CCCED4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6BDD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#57E2D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3242 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #71DBD4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 176°.

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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