PANTONE 8205 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#266E83

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RGB38, 110, 131

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CMYK71, 16, 0, 49

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HSL194°, 55%, 33%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8205 C

#266D82

#226377

#1E5667

#1A4C5B

#17424F

#143843

#0F2B33

#0B2128

#08171C

#030A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8205 C

#266D82

#2E849E

#3598B6

#45AAC9

#61B7D1

#7DC4D9

#94CEE0

#B0DBE8

#CCE8F0

#E3F2F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#266E83

#823B26

Analogous

#26826A

#266E83

#263F82

Triadic

#266E83

#82266D

#6D8226

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-4225 TPX	#276B80	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 96-1-7 U	#277184	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 18-4225 TCX	#1B6A7F	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 308 UP	#1E6E86	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #266E83;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #266E83;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #266E83 0%, #1A4C5B 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
#5F6884 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4F5B83 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#107774 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8205 C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #266E83, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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