PANTONE 98-2-4 C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#179299

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RGB23, 146, 153

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CMYK85, 5, 0, 40

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HSL183°, 74%, 35%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 98-2-4 C

#17959B

#15888E

#13777C

#116A6F

#0E595D

#0C4C50

#093B3E

#072F31

#051E1F

#020D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 98-2-4 C

#17959B

#1CB2BA

#20CCD5

#37D9E1

#52DEE5

#71E4EA

#8CE9EE

#ABEFF2

#C5F4F6

#E4FAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#179299

#9B1E17

Analogous

#179B60

#179299

#17539B

Triadic

#179299

#9B1795

#959B17

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 321 CP	#008F96	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 122-14 C	#1B8F97	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 98-2-4 CP	#1A9296	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 121-8 U	#00949C	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #179299;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #179299;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #179299 0%, #116A6F 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
#7E859A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#63709A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009D94 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 98-2-4 C is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #179299, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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