PANTONE 3255 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#84C8C0

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RGB132, 200, 192

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CMYK34, 0, 4, 22

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HSL173°, 38%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3255 CP

#84C8C0

#6FBEB5

#56B3A8

#49A297

#3E8980

#34746D

#295B56

#204642

#152E2B

#091514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3255 CP

#84C8C0

#92CEC7

#9CD3CC

#ABD9D4

#B5DED9

#C3E4E0

#CEE9E6

#DCEFED

#E6F4F2

#F4FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#84C8C0

#C8848C

Analogous

#84C89E

#84C8C0

#84AEC8

Triadic

#84C8C0

#C084C8

#C8C084

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4173 CP	#87CAC3	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 564 U	#7FC5BD	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 104-3-1 CP	#87C7C0	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 3242 UP	#84C4BD	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #84C8C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #84C8C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84C8C0 0%, #49A297 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
#BFBFC0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1B5C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#74CCC5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3255 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #84C8C0, 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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