PANTONE 5517 XGC

Neutral Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AAC0BD

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RGB170, 192, 189

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CMYK11, 0, 2, 25

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HSL172°, 15%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5517 XGC

#AAC0BD

#95B1AD

#81A29D

#6C938E

#5D7E7A

#4E6A66

#3D524F

#2E3E3B

#1E2928

#0F1514

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5517 XGC

#AAC0BD

#B3C7C4

#BCCDCB

#C4D4D2

#CDDAD8

#D6E1DF

#DCE5E4

#E5EBEB

#EDF2F1

#F6F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAC0BD

#C0AAAD

Analogous

#AAC0B2

#AAC0BD

#AAB8C0

Triadic

#AAC0BD

#BDAAC0

#C0BDAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Harbor Gray	#A8C0BB	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 15-4707 TCX	#A5BDBA	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 4169 U	#ACC3BE	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 4170 C	#A4BDBA	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAC0BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAC0BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAC0BD 0%, #6C938E 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
#BDBDBD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9BABD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A5C1BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5517 XGC is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AAC0BD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 172°.

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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