PANTONE 15-5217 TPG

Muted Professional Cyan

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Technical Values

HEX#50B2B2

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RGB80, 178, 178

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CMYK55, 0, 0, 30

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HSL180°, 39%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-5217 TPG

#51B3B3

#48A3A3

#409191

#388080

#306E6E

#285C5C

#1F4747

#173535

#102323

#081212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-5217 TPG

#51B3B3

#63BBBB

#75C2C2

#86CACA

#98D2D2

#AADADA

#B8E0E0

#CAE8E8

#DCEFEF

#EDF7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#50B2B2

#B35151

Analogous

#51B382

#50B2B2

#5182B3

Triadic

#50B2B2

#B351B3

#B3B351

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2460 CP	#50AFAE	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE Blue Turquoise	#53B0AE	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 100-1-2 CP	#53B7B8	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE P 124-13 C	#52AEB0	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #50B2B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #50B2B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #50B2B2 0%, #388080 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
#A3A7B2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E97B3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#37BAB2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-5217 TPG is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #50B2B2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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