PANTONE 3255 XGC

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#26CBBC

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RGB38, 203, 188

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CMYK81, 0, 7, 20

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HSL175°, 68%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3255 XGC

#26C9BC

#22B4A8

#1FA398

#1B8D84

#177870

#146760

#10514C

#0B3C38

#072724

#041514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3255 XGC

#26C9BC

#31D8CA

#4BDDD1

#60E1D6

#76E5DC

#90EAE2

#A5EEE8

#BAF2ED

#D0F6F3

#EAFBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#26CBBC

#C92634

Analogous

#26C96A

#26CBBC

#2685C9

Triadic

#26CBBC

#BC26C9

#C9BC26

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3255 U	#00CBBD	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 104-1-5 U	#00C6B9	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 333 XGC	#3BCDBB	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 3533 U	#32CEB9	ΔE 3.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #26CBBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #26CBBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #26CBBC 0%, #1B8D84 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
#B5B7BC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#929CBE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00D6C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3255 XGC is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #26CBBC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 175°.

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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