PANTONE Waterfall

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#3AB0A2

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RGB58, 176, 162

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CMYK67, 0, 8, 31

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HSL173°, 50%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Waterfall

#3BB0A2

#349D91

#2F8E83

#297A71

#246B63

#1D5851

#17453F

#123631

#0B2220

#061312

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Waterfall

#3BB0A2

#44C1B2

#5BC8BB

#6ECFC3

#85D6CD

#98DDD5

#ABE3DC

#C2EBE6

#D5F1EE

#ECF9F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#3AB0A2

#B03B48

Analogous

#3BB068

#3AB0A2

#3B83B0

Triadic

#3AB0A2

#A23BB0

#B0A23B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 103-1-3 CP	#36B2A6	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 2240 CP	#38AC9C	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 15-5516 TCX	#44B1A0	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 104-1-4 CP	#3FB4A9	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #3AB0A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #3AB0A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3AB0A2 0%, #297A71 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
#A1A1A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#888EA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#1EB7AB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Waterfall is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #3AB0A2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 173°.

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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