PANTONE 5493 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#72ACB8

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RGB114, 172, 184

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CMYK38, 7, 0, 28

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HSL190°, 33%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5493 CP

#71ABB7

#5CA0AD

#4F8F9C

#46808B

#3C6D77

#325A62

#27484E

#1D353A

#152529

#0A1314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5493 CP

#71ABB7

#7EB3BE

#8CBBC5

#9DC5CD

#AACDD4

#B8D5DB

#C5DDE2

#D3E5E9

#E4EFF1

#F1F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#72ACB8

#B77C71

Analogous

#71B7A0

#72ACB8

#7188B7

Triadic

#72ACB8

#B771AB

#ABB771

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 123-4 C	#73ACB6	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 15-4415 TCX	#72ABB9	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 2218 C	#72B0BD	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 4175 UP	#79AEB9	ΔE 1.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #72ACB8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #72ACB8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #72ACB8 0%, #46808B 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
#A1A7B9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#949CB8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#61B2AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5493 CP is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #72ACB8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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