PANTONE 16-4520 TCX

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#68C0DC

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RGB104, 192, 220

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CMYK53, 13, 0, 14

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HSL194°, 62%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4520 TCX

#6AC2DC

#51B7D6

#35ABD0

#2C99BA

#25819D

#1F6D84

#19586B

#12404E

#0D2C36

#061419

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4520 TCX

#6AC2DC

#7BC8E0

#87CEE3

#98D4E7

#A4D9EA

#B5E0EE

#C5E7F1

#D2ECF4

#E2F3F8

#EEF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#68C0DC

#DC856A

Analogous

#6ADCBE

#68C0DC

#6A89DC

Triadic

#68C0DC

#DC6AC2

#C2DC6A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 88-2-1 U	#65BCDA	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 88-2-1 CP	#69BCD6	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 93-1-2 C	#6BBFD7	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 88-2-1 C	#72C1DC	ΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #68C0DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #68C0DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68C0DC 0%, #2C99BA 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
#ADB9DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#99A9DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#4DCBC8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4520 TCX is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #68C0DC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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