PANTONE 3245 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#88C4B8

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RGB136, 196, 184

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CMYK31, 0, 6, 23

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HSL168°, 34%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3245 UP

#87C4B8

#73BAAC

#5BAE9E

#4D9D8D

#428578

#387165

#2C5950

#22443D

#162C28

#0A1512

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3245 UP

#87C4B8

#95CBC0

#9FD0C6

#ADD7CE

#B7DCD4

#C5E2DC

#CFE7E3

#DDEEEB

#E7F3F1

#F5FAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#88C4B8

#C48794

Analogous

#87C49A

#88C4B8

#87B2C4

Triadic

#88C4B8

#B887C4

#C4B887

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Starling Egg	#85C4B8	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 14-5711 TPG	#8CC4B8	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 3248 UP	#89C7B9	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 107-1-2 CP	#87C5B6	ΔE 1.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #88C4B8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #88C4B8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88C4B8 0%, #4D9D8D 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
#BDBCB8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1B3B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7BC7C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3245 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #88C4B8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 168°.

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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