PANTONE 98-2-1 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#89C6CB
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RGB137, 198, 203
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CMYK33, 2, 0, 20
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HSL185°, 39%, 67%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 98-2-1 C

#8AC6CC
#71BAC1
#5CB0B7
#499FA7
#3E878E
#357379
#2A5B60
#1F4447
#142C2E
#0B1819

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 98-2-1 C

#8AC6CC
#95CBD0
#A3D2D7
#ADD7DB
#B8DDE0
#C6E3E6
#D1E9EB
#DCEEEF
#E6F3F4
#F4FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#89C6CB
#CC908A

Analogous

#8ACCB0
#89C6CB
#8AA5CC

Triadic

#89C6CB
#CC8AC6
#C6CC8A

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 98-2-1 CP#86C6CBΔE 0.92
PANTONE 14-4615 TCX#84C6CCΔE 1.59
PANTONE Tibetan Stone#82C2C7ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 14-4814 TCX#85C8CCΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #89C6CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #89C6CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89C6CB 0%, #499FA7 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
#BCC0CB (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AEB5CC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#79CCC7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 98-2-1 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #89C6CB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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