PANTONE 5503 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8DBBC1

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RGB141, 187, 193

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CMYK27, 3, 0, 24

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HSL187°, 30%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5503 CP

#8BBAC1

#77AEB6

#60A1A9

#529098

#467A81

#3B686D

#2E5256

#243F42

#17292B

#0B1314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5503 CP

#8BBAC1

#98C2C8

#A2C8CD

#AFD0D4

#B9D6DA

#C7DEE1

#D1E4E6

#DEEBED

#E8F1F3

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8DBBC1

#C1918B

Analogous

#8BC1AC

#8DBBC1

#8BA0C1

Triadic

#8DBBC1

#C18BBA

#BAC18B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5503 XGC	#8CB8BF	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 122-11 C	#93BDC2	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 4175 CP	#94BDC4	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 20-0164 TPM	#87B7BB	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8DBBC1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8DBBC1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8DBBC1 0%, #529098 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
#B3B6C1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9AEC1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#80BFBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5503 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8DBBC1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 187°.

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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