PANTONE 3533 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#81C2B7

content_copy

RGB129, 194, 183

content_copy

CMYK34, 0, 6, 24

content_copy

HSL170°, 35%, 63%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 3533 UP

#80C2B7

#6BB8AB

#53AC9D

#49978A

#3F8378

#356E65

#29564F

#1F413C

#162D29

#0A1513

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 3533 UP

#80C2B7

#8DC8BE

#98CDC4

#A5D4CC

#B3DBD4

#C1E1DC

#CBE6E2

#D9EDE9

#E7F3F1

#F1F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81C2B7

#C2808B

Analogous

#80C296

#81C2B7

#80ACC2

Triadic

#81C2B7

#B780C2

#C2B780

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Starling Egg	#85C4B8	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 3245 UP	#88C4B8	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE Cool Caribbean	#7EC4B7	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 4163 UP	#81C2B3	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81C2B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81C2B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81C2B7 0%, #49978A 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
#BAB9B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADAFB8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#72C5BE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 3533 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81C2B7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 170°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.