PANTONE 94-4-2 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#96BABE

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RGB150, 186, 190

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CMYK21, 2, 0, 25

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HSL186°, 24%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 94-4-2 U

#97BBBF

#81ADB1

#6EA0A6

#5B8F95

#4E7A7E

#42676C

#345255

#273D3F

#192829

#0E1516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 94-4-2 U

#97BBBF

#A0C1C5

#ADC9CD

#B6D0D2

#C0D6D8

#CCDEE0

#D6E4E6

#DFEAEC

#E9F1F1

#F6F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96BABE

#BF9B97

Analogous

#97BFAF

#96BABE

#97A7BF

Triadic

#96BABE

#BF97BB

#BBBF97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 94-4-2 C	#95BABF	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 5503 C	#94B7BB	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE P 126-1 C	#9BBFC3	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE P 122-11 U	#95BDBF	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96BABE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96BABE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96BABE 0%, #5B8F95 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B4B6BE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACB0BE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8CBDBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 94-4-2 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96BABE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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