PANTONE 99-2-3 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3CA4A8

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RGB60, 164, 168

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CMYK64, 2, 0, 34

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HSL182°, 47%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 99-2-3 CP

#3DA5A9

#37969A

#318487

#2A7274

#246365

#1F5456

#184243

#133334

#0C2122

#050F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 99-2-3 CP

#3DA5A9

#47B9BD

#5AC0C4

#71C9CC

#83D0D2

#9AD8DB

#ADE0E1

#C3E8E9

#D6EFF0

#ECF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3CA4A8

#A9403D

Analogous

#3DA976

#3CA4A8

#3D6FA9

Triadic

#3CA4A8

#A93DA5

#A5A93D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2233 CP	#3AA1A7	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE P 121-13 U	#42A1A6	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 125-5 C	#43A1A2	ΔE 2.61
PANTONE 6137 C	#369DA0	ΔE 2.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3CA4A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3CA4A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3CA4A8 0%, #2A7274 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
#9398A9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D87A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#21ADA5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 99-2-3 CP is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3CA4A8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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