PANTONE PQ-8243C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#2B8799

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RGB43, 135, 153

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CMYK72, 12, 0, 40

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HSL190°, 56%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8243C

#2B8597

#267787

#226977

#1E5F6B

#1A515B

#15434C

#11353C

#0C272C

#091C20

#040E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8243C

#2B8597

#319AAF

#38AFC7

#54BACF

#6CC4D5

#84CDDC

#9CD7E3

#B3E1EA

#CFECF2

#E7F5F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2B8799

#973D2B

Analogous

#2B9773

#2B8799

#2B4F97

Triadic

#2B8799

#972B85

#85972B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2221 C	#2D8C9E	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 2221 CP	#1A8597	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE P 119-14 U	#238499	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 2222 C	#1D8296	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2B8799;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2B8799;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B8799 0%, #1E5F6B 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
#757E9A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#616E9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#10918C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8243C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2B8799, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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