PANTONE 8261

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#5D8B94

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RGB93, 139, 148

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CMYK37, 6, 0, 42

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HSL190°, 23%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8261

#5C8A93

#527C84

#4B7077

#416168

#375258

#2F474B

#25383C

#1B292C

#121A1C

#0A0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8261

#5C8A93

#6897A1

#7BA4AD

#8BAFB6

#9BBAC0

#ADC7CC

#BDD2D6

#CDDCE0

#DCE7E9

#EFF4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5D8B94

#93655C

Analogous

#5C9381

#5D8B94

#5C6F93

Triadic

#5D8B94

#935C8A

#8A935C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 97-1-3 U	#608A94	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 8241 C	#5E8E99	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 2212 U	#638D99	ΔE 2.45
PANTONE PQ-8241C	#668E98	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5D8B94;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #5D8B94;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5D8B94 0%, #416168 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
#828795 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#787F94 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#50908E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8261 is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5D8B94, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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