PANTONE 4171 C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9BB9B5

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RGB155, 185, 181

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CMYK16, 0, 2, 27

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HSL172°, 18%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4171 C

#9CBAB6

#87ABA6

#759F99

#628D88

#547873

#476662

#38514E

#2A3C3A

#1B2726

#0F1514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4171 C

#9CBAB6

#A5C0BD

#B1C9C5

#BACFCC

#C3D5D3

#CFDEDC

#D8E4E2

#E1EAE9

#EAF0F0

#F6F9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BB9B5

#BA9CA0

Analogous

#9CBAA7

#9BB9B5

#9CAFBA

Triadic

#9BB9B5

#B69CBA

#BAB69C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4707 TPX	#9FBCB9	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 4170 U	#99B9B8	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 4171 CP	#9FBCB5	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 126-11 U	#95B4B1	ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BB9B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BB9B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BB9B5 0%, #628D88 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
#B5B5B5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB0B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94BBB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4171 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BB9B5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 172°.

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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