PANTONE PQ-8244C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3B8084

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RGB59, 128, 132

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CMYK55, 3, 0, 48

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HSL183°, 38%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8244C

#3A7F82

#347174

#2F676A

#29595B

#234B4D

#1E4143

#183335

#112627

#0B1819

#060E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8244C

#3A7F82

#449397

#4FABB0

#64B5B9

#79BFC3

#92CBCE

#A7D5D7

#BCDFE1

#D1E9EA

#EAF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3B8084

#823E3A

Analogous

#3A8262

#3B8084

#3A5B82

Triadic

#3B8084

#823A7F

#7F823A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 98-2-5 U	#3E848A	ΔE 1.95
PANTONE Green Blue Slate	#358082	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 17-5117 TPG	#368288	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 97-1-3 CP	#438388	ΔE 1.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3B8084;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3B8084;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B8084 0%, #29595B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#757884 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#666D85 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#298681 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8244C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3B8084, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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