PANTONE 104-2-1 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#85D7D3
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RGB133, 215, 211
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CMYK38, 0, 2, 16
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HSL177°, 51%, 68%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 104-2-1 C

#84D7D3
#69CEC9
#4EC6C0
#3CB9B3
#339E99
#2A837E
#226864
#194D4A
#113634
#091B1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 104-2-1 C

#84D7D3
#8FDBD7
#9BDFDB
#AAE4E1
#B6E7E5
#C1EBE9
#CDEFED
#D8F3F1
#E8F8F7
#F3FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85D7D3
#D78488

Analogous

#84D7A9
#85D7D3
#84B2D7

Triadic

#85D7D3
#D384D7
#D7D384

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 13-5313 TCX#86D8D2ΔE 1.09
PANTONE Aruba Blue#81D7D3ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 104-2-2 U#7ED5CFΔE 2.07
PANTONE 324 XGC#86D4D3ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85D7D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85D7D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85D7D3 0%, #3CB9B3 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
#CBCDD3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#BAC0D4 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#71DDD5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 104-2-1 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85D7D3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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