PANTONE 16-4427 TCX

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#21A2BD

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RGB33, 162, 189

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CMYK83, 14, 0, 26

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HSL190°, 70%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4427 TCX

#22A5BF

#1F96AD

#1B8398

#187486

#146171

#11525F

#0E434E

#0A3138

#072227

#030F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4427 TCX

#22A5BF

#26BBD9

#3CC2DD

#56CAE1

#6CD1E5

#86D9EA

#A0E1EE

#B5E8F2

#CFF0F7

#E5F7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#21A2BD

#BF3C22

Analogous

#22BF8A

#21A2BD

#2256BF

Triadic

#21A2BD

#BF22A5

#A5BF22

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 118-14 U	#1B9EBA	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 89-1-3 CP	#2BA6C2	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 2228 XGC	#00A0BC	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 7703 CP	#00A0BD	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #21A2BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #21A2BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #21A2BD 0%, #187486 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8996BF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6C7FBE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00B0AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4427 TCX is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #21A2BD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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