PANTONE 96-1-2 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#59A0B0

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RGB89, 160, 176

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CMYK49, 9, 0, 31

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HSL191°, 36%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 96-1-2 U

#59A1B1

#4D93A3

#458492

#3B717D

#33616C

#2A515A

#224249

#1A3237

#101F23

#081011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 96-1-2 U

#59A1B1

#6AAAB9

#7BB4C1

#89BCC8

#9AC6D0

#ACD0D8

#BDDAE0

#CEE3E8

#DCEBEF

#EEF5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#59A0B0

#B16959

Analogous

#59B195

#59A0B0

#5974B1

Triadic

#59A0B0

#B159A1

#A1B159

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-2219C	#5CA3B3	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 2219 C	#5DA3B2	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 15-4717 TPG	#5FA1B0	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 16-4519 TPX	#5D9FB1	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #59A0B0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #59A0B0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59A0B0 0%, #3B717D 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
#9299B1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#828DB0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#44A8A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 96-1-2 U is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #59A0B0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 191°.

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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