PANTONE 7542 CP

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A2BAC1

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RGB162, 186, 193

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CMYK16, 4, 0, 24

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HSL194°, 20%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7542 CP

#A3BBC2

#8EABB4

#789BA5

#648A96

#567781

#47636B

#394F56

#2B3B40

#1D282B

#0E1415

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7542 CP

#A3BBC2

#ACC1C8

#B6C8CE

#BFCFD4

#C8D6DA

#D1DDE0

#DAE4E7

#E3EAED

#EDF1F3

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A2BAC1

#C2AAA3

Analogous

#A3C2BA

#A2BAC1

#A3ABC2

Triadic

#A2BAC1

#C2A3BB

#BBC2A3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7542 C	#A4BCC2	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 15-4309 TCX	#A1BBC1	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE Sterling Blue	#A2B9C2	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 14-4506 TPG	#9FB8BC	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A2BAC1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A2BAC1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A2BAC1 0%, #648A96 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
#B5B8C1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0B4C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9BBDBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7542 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A2BAC1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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