PANTONE 342 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3D6F62

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RGB61, 111, 98

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CMYK45, 0, 12, 56

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HSL164°, 29%, 34%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 342 U

#3E7062

#38665A

#31594E

#2B4F45

#24423A

#1F3831

#192E29

#12211D

#0D1714

#050A09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 342 U

#3E7062

#4A8777

#559B88

#68AC9A

#7BB7A7

#92C3B6

#A9D0C6

#BDDBD3

#D4E7E2

#E8F2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3D6F62

#703E4B

Analogous

#3E7049

#3D6F62

#3E6470

Triadic

#3D6F62

#623E70

#70623E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7729 UP	#406E62	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 107-3-5 C	#417166	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 105-3-7 U	#3D7167	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 18-6018 TPG	#447364	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3D6F62;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3D6F62;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D6F62 0%, #2B4F45 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6A6862 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#606063 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#33716B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 342 U is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3D6F62, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 164°.

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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