PANTONE 16-5106 TCX

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#90A9A3

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RGB144, 169, 163

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CMYK15, 0, 4, 34

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HSL166°, 13%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5106 TCX

#8FA8A2

#7D9B94

#6D8D86

#5F7C75

#526B65

#455955

#354541

#283431

#1B2321

#0D1110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5106 TCX

#8FA8A2

#9AB1AC

#A6BAB5

#B1C3BF

#BDCCC8

#C8D5D2

#D1DCD9

#DCE4E3

#E8EDEC

#F3F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#90A9A3

#A88F95

Analogous

#8FA896

#90A9A3

#8FA2A8

Triadic

#90A9A3

#A28FA8

#A8A28F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5106 TPX	#8EA9A4	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE Blue Surf	#90A8A4	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 16-5106 TPG	#8CA8A5	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 5507 XGC	#93AEAA	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #90A9A3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #90A9A3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #90A9A3 0%, #5F7C75 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
#A6A6A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A1A2A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8BAAA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5106 TCX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #90A9A3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 166°.

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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