PANTONE 98-2-1 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#7EC1C6

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RGB126, 193, 198

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CMYK36, 3, 0, 22

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HSL184°, 39%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 98-2-1 U

#7FC2C7

#6AB8BE

#51ACB3

#469AA0

#3B8287

#326D71

#28595C

#1E4143

#142C2E

#091415

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 98-2-1 U

#7FC2C7

#8EC9CD

#98CED2

#A6D5D8

#B1DADD

#BFE1E3

#CDE7E9

#D8ECEE

#E6F3F4

#F1F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7EC1C6

#C7847F

Analogous

#7FC7A8

#7EC1C6

#7F9EC7

Triadic

#7EC1C6

#C77FC2

#C2C77F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Tibetan Stone	#82C2C7	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE Leisure Time	#7FBFC5	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 14-4815 TCX	#81C1C4	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 14-4815 TPG	#78BFC6	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7EC1C6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7EC1C6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7EC1C6 0%, #469AA0 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
#B6BAC7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7AEC7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6CC7C2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 98-2-1 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7EC1C6, 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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