PANTONE 3252 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8DCCC8
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RGB141, 204, 200
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CMYK31, 0, 2, 20
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HSL176°, 38%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3252 CP

#8ECCC8
#76C1BC
#5DB6B0
#4CA9A3
#41908B
#367873
#2B5F5C
#204644
#16312F
#0B1918

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3252 CP

#8ECCC8
#99D1CD
#A4D6D3
#B2DCD9
#BCE1DF
#C7E6E4
#D1EAE9
#DCEFEE
#EAF6F5
#F4FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8DCCC8
#CC8E93

Analogous

#8ECCA9
#8DCCC8
#8EB2CC

Triadic

#8DCCC8
#C88ECC
#CCC88E

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 3248 CP#90CFCAΔE 1.17
PANTONE 7471 UP#91CCC6ΔE 1.61
PANTONE P 121-4 U#90CCCBΔE 1.89
PANTONE 4174 CP#88C7C2ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8DCCC8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8DCCC8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DCCC8 0%, #4CA9A3 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
#C3C4C8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#B6BAC9 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7ED0CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3252 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8DCCC8, 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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