PANTONE 551 UP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#95C0CC

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RGB149, 192, 204

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CMYK27, 6, 0, 20

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HSL193°, 35%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 551 UP

#94C0CC

#7CB1C0

#64A3B4

#5093A5

#447D8D

#3A6B78

#2E5660

#234048

#172B30

#0C1518

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 551 UP

#94C0CC

#9FC6D1

#A9CCD6

#B3D2DB

#BED8E0

#CBE0E6

#D6E6EB

#E0EDF0

#EAF3F5

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#95C0CC

#CCA094

Analogous

#94CCBC

#95C0CC

#94A4CC

Triadic

#95C0CC

#CC94C0

#C0CC94

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Porcelain Blue	#95C0CB	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 14-4315 TPG	#94C1CD	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 4156 C	#97BFCB	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 14-4508 TPG	#95BECB	ΔE 1.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #95C0CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #95C0CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #95C0CC 0%, #5093A5 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
#B7BCCD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADB5CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#88C5C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 551 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #95C0CC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

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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