PANTONE Aqua Haze

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#87B9BC
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RGB135, 185, 188
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CMYK28, 2, 0, 26
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HSL183°, 28%, 63%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aqua Haze

#86B8BB
#73ADB0
#5CA0A3
#518C90
#46797C
#3B6668
#2E5052
#233D3E
#182A2A
#0B1314

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aqua Haze

#86B8BB
#93C0C2
#9DC6C8
#AACDCF
#B7D5D7
#C4DDDE
#CEE2E3
#DBEAEB
#E8F2F2
#F2F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#87B9BC
#BB8986

Analogous

#86BBA3
#87B9BC
#869EBB

Triadic

#87B9BC
#BB86B8
#B8BB86

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 20-0164 TPM#87B7BBΔE 1.03
PANTONE P 122-4 C#84BABDΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 125-3 C#8BBCBCΔE 1.96
PANTONE 15-5209 TPX#82BABBΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #87B9BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #87B9BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #87B9BC 0%, #518C90 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
#B1B4BC (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A6ABBC (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7ABDBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aqua Haze is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #87B9BC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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