PANTONE 7716 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3C9998

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RGB60, 153, 152

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CMYK61, 0, 1, 40

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HSL179°, 44%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7716 U

#3C9A99

#368C8A

#317D7C

#296A69

#245C5B

#1E4D4C

#183E3E

#13302F

#0B1D1D

#060F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7716 U

#3C9A99

#45B0AE

#56BDBC

#68C4C3

#7ECDCC

#95D6D5

#ABDEDD

#C1E7E6

#D3EEED

#E9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3C9998

#9A3C3E

Analogous

#3C9A6A

#3C9998

#3C6D9A

Triadic

#3C9998

#993C9A

#9A993C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 125-13 C	#449899	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 17-5122 TPX	#369490	ΔE 2.64
PANTONE 7717 UP	#2E9495	ΔE 2.64
PANTONE 16-5418 TPG	#499F9D	ΔE 2.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3C9998;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3C9998;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3C9998 0%, #296A69 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8B8E98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#777F99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#24A098 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7716 U is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3C9998, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 179°.

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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