PANTONE 5503 XGC

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8CB8BF

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RGB140, 184, 191

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CMYK27, 4, 0, 25

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HSL188°, 28%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5503 XGC

#8DB8BF

#79ACB4

#629EA7

#548D96

#48787F

#3D656C

#305055

#253D41

#18282A

#0B1214

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5503 XGC

#8DB8BF

#9AC0C6

#A4C6CC

#B1CED3

#BAD4D8

#C8DDE0

#D1E3E5

#DEEBED

#E8F1F2

#F5F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8CB8BF

#BF938D

Analogous

#8DBFAC

#8CB8BF

#8D9FBF

Triadic

#8CB8BF

#BF8DB8

#B8BF8D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5503 CP	#8DBBC1	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 5503 U	#8CB5BC	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE P 123-3 C	#90BAC3	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 4175 C	#93BBC2	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8CB8BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8CB8BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8CB8BF 0%, #548D96 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
#B0B4C0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6ACBF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#80BCBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5503 XGC is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8CB8BF, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 188°.

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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