PANTONE 105-4-2 C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9BBAB1

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RGB155, 186, 177

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CMYK17, 0, 5, 27

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HSL163°, 18%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 105-4-2 C

#9CBAB1

#87ABA1

#759F93

#628D81

#54786E

#47665D

#38514A

#2A3C37

#1B2724

#0F1513

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 105-4-2 C

#9CBAB1

#A5C0B8

#B1C9C2

#BACFC9

#C3D5D0

#CFDED9

#D8E4E0

#E1EAE7

#EAF0EF

#F6F9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BBAB1

#BA9CA4

Analogous

#9CBAA2

#9BBAB1

#9CB3BA

Triadic

#9BBAB1

#B19CBA

#BAB19C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 135-2 C	#9ABAAF	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 4171 CP	#9FBCB5	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 105-4-2 U	#9AB7AC	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 623 C	#9AB9AD	ΔE 1.66

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BBAB1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BBAB1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BBAB1 0%, #628D81 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
#B7B6B1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1B1B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#95BBB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 105-4-2 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BBAB1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 163°.

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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