PANTONE 16-4525 TCX

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#53A5B3

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RGB83, 165, 179

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CMYK54, 8, 0, 30

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HSL189°, 39%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-4525 TCX

#51A4B3

#4895A3

#408591

#387580

#30656E

#28545C

#1F4147

#173135

#102023

#081012

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-4525 TCX

#51A4B3

#63ADBB

#75B7C2

#86C0CA

#98C9D2

#AAD3DA

#B8DAE0

#CAE3E8

#DCECEF

#EDF6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#53A5B3

#B36051

Analogous

#51B391

#53A5B3

#5173B3

Triadic

#53A5B3

#B351A4

#A4B351

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2219 CP	#4EA5B2	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 94-3-3 C	#52A7B7	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 94-3-3 U	#5BA6B5	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 94-3-3 CP	#4DA8B5	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #53A5B3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #53A5B3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53A5B3 0%, #387580 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
#969DB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#848FB4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3CADA9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-4525 TCX is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #53A5B3, 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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