PANTONE 7542 C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A4BCC2

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RGB164, 188, 194

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CMYK15, 3, 0, 24

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HSL192°, 20%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7542 C

#A3BCC2

#8EACB4

#789CA5

#648C96

#567881

#47646B

#395056

#2B3C40

#1D282B

#0E1415

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7542 C

#A3BCC2

#ACC2C8

#B6C9CE

#BFD0D4

#C8D7DA

#D1DDE0

#DAE4E7

#E3EBED

#EDF2F3

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A4BCC2

#C2A9A3

Analogous

#A3C2B9

#A4BCC2

#A3ACC2

Triadic

#A4BCC2

#C2A3BC

#BCC2A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-4309 TCX	#A1BBC1	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 7542 CP	#A2BAC1	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 14-4506 TPX	#A4BDC0	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE Sterling Blue	#A2B9C2	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A4BCC2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A4BCC2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A4BCC2 0%, #648C96 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
#B7BAC2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2B6C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9DBFBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7542 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A4BCC2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 192°.

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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