PANTONE 16-5721 TCX

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#48A58B

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RGB72, 165, 139

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CMYK56, 0, 16, 35

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HSL163°, 39%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-5721 TCX

#48A389

#40917A

#3A836E

#32715F

#2C6353

#245245

#1C4036

#16322A

#0E201B

#08120F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-5721 TCX

#48A389

#51B397

#67BCA4

#78C4AE

#8ECDBB

#9FD5C6

#B1DDD0

#C6E6DD

#D8EEE8

#EDF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#48A58B

#A34861

Analogous

#48A35B

#48A58B

#488FA3

Triadic

#48A58B

#8948A3

#A38948

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2416 UP	#4FA588	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE Marine Green	#40A48E	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE P 130-5 U	#55AA91	ΔE 3.02
PANTONE 105-3-3 CP	#57AA8F	ΔE 3.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #48A58B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #48A58B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #48A58B 0%, #32715F 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
#9C988A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#898A8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#35A89D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-5721 TCX is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #48A58B, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 163°.

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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