PANTONE 4156 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#97BFCB

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RGB151, 191, 203

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CMYK26, 6, 0, 20

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HSL194°, 33%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4156 C

#96BECA

#7EAFBE

#66A0B2

#5290A3

#467B8B

#3C6977

#30545F

#243F47

#182A2F

#0C1518

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4156 C

#96BECA

#A0C4CF

#AACAD4

#B4D1D9

#BFD7DF

#CCDFE5

#D6E6EA

#E0ECF0

#EBF2F5

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#97BFCB

#CAA296

Analogous

#96CABC

#97BFCB

#96A4CA

Triadic

#97BFCB

#CA96BE

#BECA96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Sea Angel	#98BFCA	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 14-4508 TPG	#95BECB	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Aquatic	#99C1CC	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 551 UP	#95C0CC	ΔE 1.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #97BFCB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #97BFCB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #97BFCB 0%, #5290A3 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
#B6BCCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AEB4CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8BC4C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4156 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #97BFCB, 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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