PANTONE 16-4427 TPX

Vibrant Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#12AAC5

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RGB18, 170, 197

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CMYK91, 14, 0, 23

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HSL189°, 83%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4427 TPX

#12A9C4

#1099B1

#0F899F

#0D7587

#0B6575

#095562

#07454F

#06343D

#032025

#021013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4427 TPX

#12A9C4

#15C2E0

#28CEEB

#40D3ED

#5CDAF0

#78E0F2

#94E6F5

#B0EDF8

#C7F2FA

#E3F9FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#12AAC5

#C42D12

Analogous

#12C486

#12AAC5

#1250C4

Triadic

#12AAC5

#C412A9

#A9C412

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3125 CP	#00A9C4	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 16-4725 TPG	#00ACC7	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 16-4529 TPX	#00ABC8	ΔE 1.30
PANTONE 3125 XGC	#00A9C2	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #12AAC5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #12AAC5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12AAC5 0%, #0D7587 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
#8D9BC7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6C81C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00BAB1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4427 TPX is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #12AAC5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 189°.

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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