PANTONE Aqua Sky

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#7BC4C4
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RGB123, 196, 196
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CMYK37, 0, 0, 23
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HSL180°, 38%, 63%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aqua Sky

#7DC5C5
#68BBBB
#4FB0B0
#469B9B
#3C8686
#337171
#285858
#1E4343
#152E2E
#091515

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aqua Sky

#7DC5C5
#8BCBCB
#95D0D0
#A4D6D6
#B2DCDC
#C0E3E3
#CAE7E7
#D8EEEE
#E6F4F4
#F1F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7BC4C4
#C57D7D

Analogous

#7DC5A1
#7BC4C4
#7DA1C5

Triadic

#7BC4C4
#C57DC5
#C5C57D

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 4174 U#7AC2C4ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 4173 U#77C3C0ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 325 CP#83C7C6ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 4174 UP#73C0BFΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7BC4C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7BC4C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7BC4C4 0%, #469B9B 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
#B9BCC4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#A9B0C5 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#68CAC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aqua Sky is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #7BC4C4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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