PANTONE 442 XGC

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9AACAA

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RGB154, 172, 170

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CMYK10, 0, 1, 33

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HSL173°, 10%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 442 XGC

#9AACAA

#899F9C

#768F8C

#677E7C

#576B68

#495A58

#3C4947

#2C3534

#1E2424

#0E1110

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 442 XGC

#9AACAA

#A5B6B4

#AEBCBB

#B9C6C4

#C1CDCB

#CDD6D5

#D8DFDE

#E0E6E5

#EBEFEF

#F4F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9AACAA

#AC9A9C

Analogous

#9AACA1

#9AACAA

#9AA5AC

Triadic

#9AACAA

#AA9AAC

#ACAA9A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5507 UP	#9DACA8	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE Gray Mist	#99AEAE	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 15-4706 TCX	#99AFAD	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 15-4702 TPG	#9FADAA	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9AACAA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9AACAA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9AACAA 0%, #677E7C 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
#AAAAAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6A7AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96ADAB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 442 XGC is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9AACAA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 173°.

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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