PANTONE 5503 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8CB5BC

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RGB140, 181, 188

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CMYK26, 4, 0, 26

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HSL189°, 26%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5503 U

#8BB4BB

#78A7B0

#6299A3

#558891

#48737A

#3C6067

#314E54

#24393D

#19272A

#0B1213

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5503 U

#8BB4BB

#98BCC3

#A2C3C8

#AFCBD0

#B8D1D5

#C5D9DD

#D2E2E5

#DCE8EA

#E9F0F2

#F2F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CB5BC

#BB928B

Analogous

#8BBBAA

#8CB5BC

#8B9CBB

Triadic

#8CB5BC

#BB8BB4

#B4BB8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5503 XGC	#8CB8BF	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 94-4-2 CP	#87B3B9	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 97-1-1 U	#91B7BF	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE P 123-10 C	#86B3BB	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CB5BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CB5BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CB5BC 0%, #558891 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
#ADB1BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4AABC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#80B9B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5503 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CB5BC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 189°.

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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