PANTONE 8260

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#6D8E98

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RGB109, 142, 152

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CMYK28, 7, 0, 40

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HSL194°, 17%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8260

#6D8D97

#618089

#57727A

#4C646B

#42565C

#37484E

#2A383C

#202A2D

#151C1E

#0B0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8260

#6D8D97

#7C99A2

#8BA5AC

#9AB0B7

#A8BCC2

#B7C7CC

#C3D1D5

#D2DCDF

#E1E8EA

#F0F3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6D8E98

#97776D

Analogous

#6D978C

#6D8E98

#6D7897

Triadic

#6D8E98

#976D8D

#8D976D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8220 C	#6E8E9A	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 17-4412 TCX	#6B8B94	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 17-4111 TPX	#6F8B95	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 2178 C	#6B8F9C	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6D8E98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6D8E98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D8E98 0%, #4C646B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#878B99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#808598 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#639291 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8260 is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6D8E98, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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