PANTONE 442 U

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A7B6B7

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RGB167, 182, 183

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CMYK9, 1, 0, 28

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HSL184°, 10%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 442 U

#A8B7B8

#94A6A8

#819698

#6E8587

#5E7273

#506162

#404E4F

#303A3B

#202727

#101314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 442 U

#A8B7B8

#B0BEBF

#B9C5C6

#C1CCCD

#CAD3D3

#D5DCDD

#DDE3E3

#E6EAEA

#EEF1F1

#F7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A7B6B7

#B8A9A8

Analogous

#A8B8B1

#A7B6B7

#A8AFB8

Triadic

#A7B6B7

#B8A8B7

#B7B8A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Cloud Blue	#A2B6B9	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 442 CP	#A9B6B3	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 5517 U	#A6BAB9	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 14-4306 TCX	#A1B7B8	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A7B6B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A7B6B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A7B6B7 0%, #6E8587 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
#B4B4B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0B2B7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A3B7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 442 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A7B6B7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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