PANTONE PQ-2235C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#28939D

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RGB40, 147, 157

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CMYK75, 6, 0, 38

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HSL185°, 59%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-2235C

#29949E

#25858E

#20767E

#1C676D

#18575D

#154C51

#113D41

#0D2E31

#081E20

#040F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-2235C

#29949E

#2FABB6

#38BFCC

#51C7D2

#69CFD8

#85D8E0

#9EE0E6

#B6E8EC

#CEEFF2

#E7F7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#28939D

#9E3329

Analogous

#299E6D

#28939D

#295A9E

Triadic

#28939D

#9E2994

#949E29

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2235 C	#28939C	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 2236 C	#2C9199	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 122-14 C	#1B8F97	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 2220 CP	#2B93A1	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #28939D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #28939D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #28939D 0%, #1C676D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#81889E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#69769E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0B9D96 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-2235C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #28939D, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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