PANTONE 3242 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#84C4BD

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RGB132, 196, 189

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CMYK33, 0, 4, 23

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HSL173°, 35%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3242 UP

#83C3BC

#6EB9B1

#56AEA4

#4B9B92

#3F837B

#356E67

#2B5A54

#1F413D

#162D2A

#0A1513

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3242 UP

#83C3BC

#91CAC3

#9BCFC9

#A9D6D0

#B3DBD6

#C1E1DD

#CFE8E5

#D9EDEA

#E7F3F2

#F1F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#84C4BD

#C3838B

Analogous

#83C39C

#84C4BD

#83ABC3

Triadic

#84C4BD

#BC83C3

#C3BC83

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 104-3-1 CP	#87C7C0	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 3252 UP	#7FC2BB	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 4173 C	#84C4C0	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 4174 CP	#88C7C2	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #84C4BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #84C4BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84C4BD 0%, #4B9B92 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
#BCBCBD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEB2BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#75C8C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3242 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #84C4BD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 173°.

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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