PANTONE Aqua Splash

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#85CED1

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RGB133, 206, 209

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CMYK36, 1, 0, 18

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HSL182°, 45%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aqua Splash

#85CED1

#6BC4C7

#55BBBE

#42AAAE

#389194

#307B7E

#266264

#1C484A

#122F30

#0A191A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aqua Splash

#85CED1

#90D3D5

#9FD9DB

#AADDDF

#B5E1E3

#C4E7E9

#CFECED

#DAF0F1

#E5F5F5

#F4FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#85CED1

#D18885

Analogous

#85D1AD

#85CED1

#85A8D1

Triadic

#85CED1

#D185CE

#CED185

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4812 TCX	#88D0D2	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 14-4814 TPX	#82CAD0	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 99-2-1 CP	#81C7CB	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 14-4814 TCX	#85C8CC	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #85CED1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #85CED1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #85CED1 0%, #42AAAE 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
#C2C6D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3BAD2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#72D4CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aqua Splash is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #85CED1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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