PANTONE 98-2-1 CP

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#86C6CB

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RGB134, 198, 203

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CMYK34, 2, 0, 20

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HSL184°, 40%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 98-2-1 CP

#86C6CB

#6DBBC0

#57B1B7

#469EA4

#3D898F

#327176

#28595D

#1F4547

#142D2E

#0B1819

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 98-2-1 CP

#86C6CB

#90CBD0

#9FD2D6

#A9D7DA

#B8DEE0

#C2E3E5

#CDE8EA

#DBEEF0

#E6F3F4

#F4FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#86C6CB

#CB8A86

Analogous

#86CBAD

#86C6CB

#86A4CB

Triadic

#86C6CB

#CB86C6

#C6CB86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4615 TCX	#84C6CC	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 98-2-1 C	#89C6CB	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 14-4814 TCX	#85C8CC	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE Tibetan Stone	#82C2C7	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #86C6CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #86C6CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #86C6CB 0%, #469EA4 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
#BBBFCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADB4CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#75CCC7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 98-2-1 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #86C6CB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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