PANTONE 86-3-5 C

Rich Dark Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#165C6F

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RGB22, 92, 111

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CMYK80, 17, 0, 56

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HSL193°, 67%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 86-3-5 C

#165B6F

#135162

#124A59

#0F3F4D

#0D3844

#0B2E37

#08232B

#071C22

#041215

#030B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 86-3-5 C

#165B6F

#1C748D

#2390AF

#28A9CC

#44B9DA

#61C4E0

#7FD0E6

#A1DCEC

#BFE7F2

#E1F4F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#165C6F

#6F2916

Analogous

#166F56

#165C6F

#162F6F

Triadic

#165C6F

#6F165B

#5B6F16

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 93-3-2 U	#155F73	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 94-5-4 U	#185F70	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 19-4234 TPX	#015A6E	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 99-3-2 C	#005B6E	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #165C6F;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #165C6F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #165C6F 0%, #0F3F4D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#4D5670 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#3E496F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#016461 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 86-3-5 C is a moderately saturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #165C6F, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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