PANTONE 331 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8AE5D3

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RGB138, 229, 211

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CMYK40, 0, 8, 10

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HSL168°, 64%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 331 U

#8AE5D3

#6DDFC8

#4FD8BD

#2ED1B0

#27B498

#21977F

#1B7966

#145C4E

#0D3B31

#061D19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 331 U

#8AE5D3

#96E8D8

#A3EBDC

#ABEDE0

#B8EFE4

#C4F2E9

#D1F5EE

#DEF8F2

#E6F9F6

#F2FCFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8AE5D3

#E58A9C

Analogous

#8AE5A5

#8AE5D3

#8ACAE5

Triadic

#8AE5D3

#D38AE5

#E5D38A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 332 C	#8CE2D0	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 105-1-3 C	#86E5D9	ΔE 3.23
PANTONE 3245 C	#7CE0D3	ΔE 3.94
PANTONE 105-2-2 U	#88DBCB	ΔE 3.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8AE5D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8AE5D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AE5D3 0%, #2ED1B0 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
#DBD9D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8CBD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#76E9DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 331 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8AE5D3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 168°.

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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