PANTONE 98-3-7 U

Neutral Dark Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3B5254

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RGB59, 82, 84

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CMYK30, 2, 0, 67

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HSL185°, 17%, 28%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 98-3-7 U

#3B5254

#35494B

#2F4042

#2A3A3C

#243133

#1E292A

#172021

#111718

#0D1112

#060909

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 98-3-7 U

#3B5254

#4A6668

#597A7D

#6A9295

#7FA1A4

#94B0B3

#A8C0C2

#BDCFD0

#D5E0E1

#EAF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B5254

#543D3B

Analogous

#3B5449

#3B5254

#3B4554

Triadic

#3B5254

#543B52

#52543B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 101-1-7 U	#395254	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE PQ-8525C	#385153	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 99-3-6 U	#385255	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 100-2-7 U	#3C5252	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B5254;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #3B5254;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B5254 0%, #2A3A3C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4E5054 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#494C54 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#355452 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 98-3-7 U is a desaturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #3B5254, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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