PANTONE 4173 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#87CAC3

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RGB135, 202, 195

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CMYK33, 0, 3, 21

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HSL174°, 39%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4173 CP

#86CAC3

#6EBFB7

#58B6AD

#48A39A

#3E8E86

#33756E

#285C57

#1F4743

#142E2B

#0B1917

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4173 CP

#86CAC3

#91CFC9

#9FD5D0

#AADAD5

#B8E0DC

#C3E5E1

#CDE9E6

#DCEFED

#E6F4F3

#F4FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87CAC3

#CA868D

Analogous

#86CAA2

#87CAC3

#86AFCA

Triadic

#87CAC3

#C386CA

#CAC386

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3255 CP	#84C8C0	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 104-3-1 CP	#87C7C0	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 4174 CP	#88C7C2	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 3242 UP	#84C4BD	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87CAC3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87CAC3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87CAC3 0%, #48A39A 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
#C1C2C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B7C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#77CEC8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4173 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #87CAC3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 174°.

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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