PANTONE 3242 CP

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9BD0CD

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RGB155, 208, 205

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CMYK25, 0, 1, 18

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HSL177°, 36%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3242 CP

#9AD0CD

#82C4C1

#6AB9B5

#52ADA9

#469591

#3B7D7A

#2E615F

#224947

#17312F

#0B1818

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3242 CP

#9AD0CD

#A5D5D2

#AFD9D7

#BADEDD

#C4E3E2

#CEE8E7

#D5EBEA

#E0F0EF

#EAF5F5

#F5FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BD0CD

#D09A9D

Analogous

#9AD0B2

#9BD0CD

#9AB8D0

Triadic

#9BD0CD

#CD9AD0

#D0CD9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 124-4 C	#97CECC	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 324 UP	#99CDCC	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 7464 XGC	#97CEC8	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 14-4809 TPX	#9ECDC9	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BD0CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BD0CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BD0CD 0%, #52ADA9 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
#C9CACD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDC1CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8ED4CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3242 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BD0CD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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