PANTONE 8501

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#5D7A74

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RGB93, 122, 116

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CMYK24, 0, 5, 52

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HSL168°, 13%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 8501

#5D7973

#546D68

#4B625D

#405450

#374845

#2F3D3A

#26312F

#1D2524

#121716

#090C0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 8501

#5D7973

#6A8A84

#7A9993

#89A49F

#9AB1AD

#ABBFBB

#BDCCC9

#CED9D7

#DCE4E3

#EEF2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#5D7A74

#795D63

Analogous

#5D7966

#5D7A74

#5D7179

Triadic

#5D7A74

#735D79

#79735D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 107-3-5 U	#5A7872	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE PQ-5487C	#5D7975	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 5487 C	#5E7975	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 5487 CP	#5E7D78	ΔE 1.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #5D7A74;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #5D7A74;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5D7A74 0%, #405450 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#777674 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#717275 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#577B78 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 8501 is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #5D7A74, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 168°.

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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