PANTONE 326 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#40ABA7

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RGB64, 171, 167

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CMYK63, 0, 2, 33

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HSL178°, 46%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 326 UP

#3FABA8

#389995

#338A87

#2C7775

#276866

#205654

#194342

#133433

#0C2221

#071312

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 326 UP

#3FABA8

#49BCB8

#5FC4C0

#72CBC8

#88D3D0

#9ADAD8

#ADE1DF

#C3E9E8

#D6F0EF

#ECF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#40ABA7

#AB3F43

Analogous

#3FAB72

#40ABA7

#3F79AB

Triadic

#40ABA7

#A83FAB

#ABA83F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 127-13 C	#45AAA3	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 2397 UP	#42ADAD	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 3262 UP	#4FAFA8	ΔE 3.07
PANTONE 16-5128 TSX	#47AAAB	ΔE 3.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #40ABA7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #40ABA7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40ABA7 0%, #2C7775 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
#9C9EA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#858DA8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#25B3A9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 326 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #40ABA7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 178°.

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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