PANTONE Gulf Stream

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#88C3D0
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RGB136, 195, 208
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CMYK35, 6, 0, 18
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HSL191°, 43%, 67%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Gulf Stream

#87C2CF
#6DB5C5
#57AABC
#4498AB
#3A8292
#316E7C
#275862
#1D4149
#132A2F
#0A171A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Gulf Stream

#87C2CF
#92C7D3
#A0CFD9
#ABD4DE
#B6DAE2
#C5E1E8
#D0E7EC
#DBECF0
#E5F2F5
#F4F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#88C3D0
#CF9487

Analogous

#87CFB8
#88C3D0
#879ECF

Triadic

#88C3D0
#CF87C2
#C2CF87

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-4516 TCX#87C5D3ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 14-4511 TCX#87C5D1ΔE 1.20
PANTONE Antigua Sand#83C2CDΔE 1.78
PANTONE 14-4512 TPG#89BFCCΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #88C3D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #88C3D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #88C3D0 0%, #4498AB 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
#B7BED1 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AAB3D0 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#77CAC7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Gulf Stream is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #88C3D0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 191°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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