PANTONE 15-5519 TPG

Muted Professional Cyan

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Technical Values

HEX#40B5AF

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RGB64, 181, 175

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CMYK65, 0, 3, 29

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HSL177°, 48%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-5519 TPG

#40B5AF

#39A29D

#328F8B

#2D807C

#266D6A

#205B58

#194845

#133533

#0D2625

#071312

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-5519 TPG

#40B5AF

#4EC1BB

#60C7C2

#77CFCB

#8AD6D2

#9DDDD9

#B0E3E1

#C3EAE8

#D9F2F1

#ECF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#40B5AF

#B54046

Analogous

#40B575

#40B5AF

#4080B5

Triadic

#40B5AF

#AF40B5

#B5AF40

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3262 CP	#3BB4AF	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 104-2-3 CP	#49B6AE	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 15-5516 TPG	#3CB1A9	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE Turquoise	#45B5AA	ΔE 2.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #40B5AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #40B5AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #40B5AF 0%, #2D807C 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
#A4A7AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B94B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#23BDB3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-5519 TPG is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #40B5AF, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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