PANTONE 98-2-3 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#4E969C

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RGB78, 150, 156

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CMYK50, 4, 0, 39

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HSL185°, 33%, 46%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 98-2-3 U

#4F969C

#46858B

#3F787D

#37686D

#305B5F

#274B4E

#1F3B3D

#182E2F

#0F1D1F

#091011

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 98-2-3 U

#4F969C

#59A4AB

#6DB0B6

#7EB9BE

#92C4C8

#A3CDD1

#B4D6D9

#C9E1E4

#DAEBEC

#EEF6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E969C

#9C554F

Analogous

#4F9C7C

#4E969C

#4F6F9C

Triadic

#4E969C

#9C4F96

#969C4F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2234 UP	#50969A	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE P 122-13 U	#53969A	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 16-5121 TPG	#5299A2	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 2234 U	#559BA3	ΔE 2.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E969C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4E969C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E969C 0%, #37686D 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8A8E9D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A829D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3B9D97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 98-2-3 U is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4E969C, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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