PANTONE 638 UP

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#45B9D4

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RGB69, 185, 212

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CMYK67, 13, 0, 17

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HSL191°, 62%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 638 UP

#45B9D3

#30B2CF

#2B9CB6

#268BA1

#207588

#1B6374

#154E5B

#103C46

#0B272D

#051215

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 638 UP

#45B9D3

#5AC1D8

#6AC7DC

#7FCFE1

#8FD5E5

#A4DDEA

#B5E3EE

#C9EBF2

#DAF1F6

#EEF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#45B9D4

#D35F45

Analogous

#45D3A6

#45B9D4

#4572D3

Triadic

#45B9D4

#D345B9

#B9D345

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Bachelor Button	#4ABBD5	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE P 118-5 U	#3AB4D0	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 94-2-3 C	#47BFD9	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 94-2-3 U	#31B7D3	ΔE 2.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #45B9D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #45B9D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #45B9D4 0%, #268BA1 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
#A2AED6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#889AD5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#23C6C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 638 UP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #45B9D4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 191°.

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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