PANTONE 3255 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#84C2B3

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RGB132, 194, 179

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CMYK32, 0, 8, 24

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HSL165°, 34%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3255 UP

#84C2B3

#6FB8A6

#58AD97

#4C9A86

#408271

#366D5F

#2C594E

#204139

#162C27

#0A1512

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3255 UP

#84C2B3

#92C9BB

#9CCEC2

#AAD5CA

#B4DAD0

#C1E1D9

#CFE7E1

#D9ECE8

#E7F3F0

#F1F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#84C2B3

#C28494

Analogous

#84C294

#84C2B3

#84B3C2

Triadic

#84C2B3

#B384C2

#C2B384

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4163 UP	#81C2B3	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 107-1-2 CP	#87C5B6	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE Holiday	#81C3B4	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE Starling Egg	#85C4B8	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #84C2B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #84C2B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84C2B3 0%, #4C9A86 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
#BCB9B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB0B4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#77C5BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3255 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #84C2B3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 165°.

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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