PANTONE 8281

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#6D9997

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RGB109, 153, 151

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CMYK29, 0, 1, 40

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HSL177°, 18%, 51%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8281

#6C9996

#608A88

#567B79

#4B6C6B

#415D5C

#364E4D

#2A3C3B

#1F2D2C

#151E1E

#0A0F0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8281

#6C9996

#7BA3A1

#8AADAC

#99B8B6

#A8C2C1

#B7CDCC

#C3D5D4

#D2E0DF

#E1EAEA

#F0F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6D9997

#996C6E

Analogous

#6C9980

#6D9997

#6C8499

Triadic

#6D9997

#966C99

#99966C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8281 C	#689392	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 16-4712 TPX	#6A9392	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE PQ-8281C	#709592	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE 16-4712 TCX	#6D9291	ΔE 3.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6D9997;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6D9997;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6D9997 0%, #4B6C6B 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
#939497 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#898D98 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#629C98 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8281 is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6D9997, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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