PANTONE 4171 U

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8AB0AD
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RGB138, 176, 173
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CMYK22, 0, 2, 31
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HSL175°, 19%, 62%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4171 U

#8CB1AD
#79A4A1
#679894
#59827F
#4C706D
#405E5C
#344C4A
#273A38
#192423
#0C1212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4171 U

#8CB1AD
#98B9B6
#A4C1BF
#ADC7C5
#B9CFCE
#C5D8D6
#D1E0DF
#DEE8E7
#E7EEEE
#F3F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8AB0AD
#B18C8F

Analogous

#8CB19B
#8AB0AD
#8CA1B1

Triadic

#8AB0AD
#AD8CB1
#B1AD8C

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 126-2 U#8BB0ACΔE 0.64
PANTONE 15-5207 TCX#89ADABΔE 1.29
PANTONE 4172 CP#87B1ABΔE 2.13
PANTONE Aquifer#89ACACΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8AB0AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8AB0AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8AB0AD 0%, #59827F 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
#ABABAD (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A3A5AE (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#81B3AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4171 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8AB0AD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 175°.

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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