PANTONE 565 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8BD0C6

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RGB139, 208, 198

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CMYK33, 0, 5, 18

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HSL171°, 42%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 565 U

#8BD0C5

#72C5B9

#58BBAC

#47AE9E

#3D9487

#327B70

#286259

#1E4842

#15332E

#0A1917

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 565 U

#8BD0C5

#96D4CB

#A1D9D0

#AFDED7

#BAE3DD

#C5E7E2

#D0ECE8

#DBF0ED

#E9F6F4

#F4FBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8BD0C6

#D08B95

Analogous

#8BD0A3

#8BD0C6

#8BB8D0

Triadic

#8BD0C6

#C58BD0

#D0C58B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6141 C	#84CEC3	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 4173 CP	#87CAC3	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE 3255 CP	#84C8C0	ΔE 2.97
PANTONE 564 C	#86C8BC	ΔE 3.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8BD0C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8BD0C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8BD0C6 0%, #47AE9E 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
#C8C7C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9BCC7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7BD4CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 565 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8BD0C6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 171°.

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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