PANTONE 3255 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#2CD5C4

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RGB44, 213, 196

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CMYK79, 0, 8, 16

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HSL174°, 67%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3255 C

#2AD5C4

#26C0B0

#22AA9D

#1D9589

#198076

#156A62

#11554E

#0D403B

#082B27

#041514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3255 C

#2AD5C4

#3FD9CA

#55DDD0

#6AE2D6

#7FE6DC

#95EAE1

#AAEEE7

#BFF2ED

#D4F7F3

#EAFBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2CD5C4

#D52A3B

Analogous

#2AD56E

#2CD5C4

#2A91D5

Triadic

#2CD5C4

#C42AD5

#D5C42A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3245 U	#36D9CD	ΔE 3.24
PANTONE 105-1-4 C	#45DCCB	ΔE 3.25
PANTONE 3533 U	#32CEB9	ΔE 3.58
PANTONE 3255 XGC	#26CBBC	ΔE 3.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2CD5C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2CD5C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2CD5C4 0%, #1D9589 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
#BFC0C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9BA5C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#04E0CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3255 C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2CD5C4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 174°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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