PANTONE 6151 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#81B8B6

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RGB129, 184, 182

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CMYK30, 0, 1, 28

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HSL178°, 28%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 6151 C

#80B7B6

#6CACAA

#5AA09E

#4F8C8A

#447977

#396564

#2C4E4D

#213B3A

#162727

#0B1413

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 6151 C

#80B7B6

#8DBFBD

#9AC6C5

#A7CDCC

#B4D5D4

#C1DCDB

#CBE2E1

#D8E9E8

#E5F0F0

#F2F8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#81B8B6

#B78082

Analogous

#80B79A

#81B8B6

#809DB7

Triadic

#81B8B6

#B680B7

#B7B680

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-5209 TPX	#82BABB	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 15-5209 TCX	#89BBBA	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE P 122-4 U	#80B4B5	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE P 122-4 C	#84BABD	ΔE 2.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #81B8B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #81B8B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #81B8B6 0%, #4F8C8A 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
#B0B2B6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A4A9B7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#73BCB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 6151 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #81B8B6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 178°.

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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