PANTONE 331 UP

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AED5C4

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RGB174, 213, 196

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CMYK18, 0, 8, 16

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HSL154°, 32%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 331 UP

#AED5C4

#93C8B1

#7CBBA0

#61AE8C

#509B7A

#428065

#346550

#284D3D

#1A3228

#0E1B15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 331 UP

#AED5C4

#B5D9C9

#BFDED1

#C6E2D5

#D0E7DD

#D7EAE2

#DDEEE7

#E7F3EE

#EEF6F3

#F8FCFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AED5C4

#D5AEBF

Analogous

#AED5B1

#AED5C4

#AED3D5

Triadic

#AED5C4

#C4AED5

#D5C4AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 133-3 C	#B1D7C7	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 565 UP	#ADD5C6	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 572 UP	#B2D7C9	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 4162 C	#A8D3C4	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AED5C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AED5C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AED5C4 0%, #61AE8C 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
#D3CFC3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBC9C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7D6D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 331 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AED5C4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 154°.

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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