PANTONE 16-5106 TPX

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8EA9A4

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RGB142, 169, 164

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CMYK16, 0, 3, 34

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HSL169°, 14%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5106 TPX

#8EA9A4

#7C9C96

#6B8E88

#5E7D77

#516C67

#445A56

#354643

#273432

#1A2321

#0D1111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5106 TPX

#8EA9A4

#99B2AE

#A5BBB7

#B1C4C0

#BCCDCA

#C8D5D3

#D0DCDA

#DCE5E3

#E8EDEC

#F3F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8EA9A4

#A98E93

Analogous

#8EA996

#8EA9A4

#8EA1A9

Triadic

#8EA9A4

#A48EA9

#A9A48E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5106 TCX	#90A9A3	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 16-5106 TPG	#8CA8A5	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE Blue Surf	#90A8A4	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 5507 XGC	#93AEAA	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8EA9A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8EA9A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8EA9A4 0%, #5E7D77 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
#A6A5A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A1A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#88AAA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5106 TPX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8EA9A4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 169°.

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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