PANTONE 5503 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#94B7BB

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RGB148, 183, 187

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CMYK21, 2, 0, 27

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HSL186°, 22%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5503 C

#95B8BB

#7FA9AD

#6D9CA2

#5B8A8F

#50787C

#426367

#344E51

#283C3E

#1A2728

#0E1516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5503 C

#95B8BB

#9FBEC1

#ABC6C9

#B4CDCF

#C1D5D7

#CADBDD

#D3E2E3

#E0EAEB

#E9F0F1

#F6F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#94B7BB

#BB9995

Analogous

#95BBAC

#94B7BB

#95A4BB

Triadic

#94B7BB

#BB95B8

#B8BB95

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 94-4-2 U	#96BABE	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 94-4-2 C	#95BABF	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 97-1-1 CP	#90B5B6	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE P 120-9 U	#93B7BF	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #94B7BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #94B7BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #94B7BB 0%, #5B8A8F 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
#B1B3BB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9ADBB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8ABAB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5503 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #94B7BB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

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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