PANTONE 7542 UP

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AAC6C8

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RGB170, 198, 200

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CMYK15, 1, 0, 22

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HSL184°, 21%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7542 UP

#ACC7C9

#96B8BB

#7DA7AA

#68999C

#598588

#4B7072

#3A5759

#2C4244

#1E2D2E

#0E1516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7542 UP

#ACC7C9

#B5CDCF

#BBD1D3

#C4D7D9

#CEDEDF

#D7E4E5

#DDE8E9

#E6EEEF

#F0F5F5

#F6F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAC6C8

#C9AEAC

Analogous

#ACC9BC

#AAC6C8

#ACB8C9

Triadic

#AAC6C8

#C9ACC7

#C7C9AC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5513 C	#ABC7C9	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE PQ-5513C	#ABC7CA	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 4155 UP	#AAC3C5	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 122-10 C	#ADCCCD	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAC6C8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAC6C8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAC6C8 0%, #68999C 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
#C1C3C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBEC8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2C8C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7542 UP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AAC6C8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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