PANTONE Aquarius

Rich Professional Blue

Technical Values

HEX#3CADD4

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RGB60, 173, 212

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CMYK72, 18, 0, 17

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HSL195°, 64%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aquarius

#3AAED4

#2CA2C9

#278DB0

#227D9B

#1D6C86

#195B71

#134758

#0F3643

#0A252E

#051115

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aquarius

#3AAED4

#4FB6D8

#60BDDC

#75C6E1

#8ACEE5

#9FD7EA

#B0DEEE

#C4E7F2

#D9EFF7

#EAF6FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3CADD4

#D4613A

Analogous

#3AD4AE

#3CADD4

#3A61D4

Triadic

#3CADD4

#D43AAE

#AED43A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-2-2 U	#42ACD0	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 16-4526 TCX	#31AACF	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 89-1-3 C	#48ABD2	ΔE 2.47
PANTONE 15-4427 TPG	#3DA8CB	ΔE 2.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3CADD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3CADD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3CADD4 0%, #227D9B 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
#94A4D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7B8FD4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#18BCB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aquarius is a moderately saturated blue with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3CADD4, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 195°.

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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