PANTONE 3278 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#36A48F

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RGB54, 164, 143

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CMYK67, 0, 13, 36

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HSL169°, 50%, 43%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3278 UP

#37A490

#329583

#2B8272

#267365

#216357

#1C544A

#164139

#11322C

#0B221E

#050F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3278 UP

#37A490

#3EBBA5

#4FC4AF

#66CCB9

#7DD4C4

#94DBCE

#A7E2D7

#BEE9E1

#D5F1EC

#E8F7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#36A48F

#A4374B

Analogous

#37A45A

#36A48F

#3782A4

Triadic

#36A48F

#9037A4

#A49037

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5426 TCX	#2DA58F	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE Marine Green	#40A48E	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE P 130-13 C	#2DA190	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 16-5825 TPG	#39A88F	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #36A48F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #36A48F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #36A48F 0%, #267365 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#98958E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#808491 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1EAA9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3278 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #36A48F, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 169°.

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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