PANTONE 8280

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#799697

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RGB121, 150, 151

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CMYK20, 1, 0, 41

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HSL182°, 13%, 53%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8280

#789697

#6A898A

#5D7879

#526A6B

#475C5C

#3C4D4E

#2F3C3D

#232E2E

#181F20

#0B0E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8280

#789697

#86A1A2

#92AAAB

#A0B5B6

#AEC0C1

#BDCBCC

#C8D4D5

#D7E0E0

#E5EBEB

#F1F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#799697

#977978

Analogous

#789788

#799697

#788697

Triadic

#799697

#977896

#969778

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8280 C	#7C9695	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE PQ-8280C	#7F9695	ΔE 2.50
PANTONE 8260 C	#759094	ΔE 2.76
PANTONE 5497 U	#809596	ΔE 2.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #799697;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #799697;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #799697 0%, #526A6B 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
#919397 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8E97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#719896 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8280 is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #799697, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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