PANTONE 552 UP

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#ADD2DC

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RGB173, 210, 220

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CMYK21, 5, 0, 14

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HSL193°, 40%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 552 UP

#ADD2DC

#90C2D0

#77B4C5

#5BA4B9

#4690A4

#3C7A8B

#2F616F

#234852

#172F36

#0C191D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 552 UP

#ADD2DC

#B4D6DF

#BFDCE3

#C6DFE7

#CDE3EA

#D8E9EE

#DFEDF1

#E6F1F4

#EDF5F7

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ADD2DC

#DCB7AD

Analogous

#ADDCCF

#ADD2DC

#ADBADC

Triadic

#ADD2DC

#DCADD2

#D2DCAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Iced Aqua	#ABD3DB	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE Blue Glow	#B2D4DD	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 9443 C	#B2D4DF	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 13-5410 TCX	#ACD4DC	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ADD2DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ADD2DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADD2DC 0%, #5BA4B9 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
#CACFDD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2C8DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2D6D5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 552 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ADD2DC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

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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