PANTONE 5517 U

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A6BAB9

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RGB166, 186, 185

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CMYK11, 0, 1, 27

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HSL177°, 13%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5517 U

#A6BAB9

#92ABA9

#7D9B9A

#6A8A89

#5B7675

#4E6564

#3E5150

#2F3D3C

#1F2828

#101414

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5517 U

#A6BAB9

#AEC1C0

#B7C8C7

#C0CECD

#C8D5D4

#D4DEDD

#DCE4E4

#E5EBEB

#EEF2F1

#F6F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6BAB9

#BAA6A7

Analogous

#A6BAAF

#A6BAB9

#A6B1BA

Triadic

#A6BAB9

#B9A6BA

#BAB9A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5507 CP	#A4BAB9	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE Blue Haze	#A5BCBB	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 14-4306 TCX	#A1B7B8	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 15-4707 TCX	#A5BDBA	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6BAB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6BAB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6BAB9 0%, #6A8A89 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
#B7B8B9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B4B9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A1BBBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5517 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A6BAB9, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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