PANTONE Aquatic

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#99C1CC

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RGB153, 193, 204

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CMYK25, 5, 0, 20

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HSL193°, 33%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aquatic

#99C1CC

#82B2C0

#6AA4B4

#5494A6

#487F8E

#3C6A77

#30555F

#244047

#182A2F

#0C1518

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aquatic

#99C1CC

#A3C7D1

#AECDD6

#B8D3DB

#C2DAE0

#CCE0E5

#D6E6EA

#E0ECF0

#EBF3F5

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#99C1CC

#CCA499

Analogous

#99CCBD

#99C1CC

#99A8CC

Triadic

#99C1CC

#CC99C1

#C1CC99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Sea Angel	#98BFCA	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 4156 C	#97BFCB	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 14-4315 TCX	#99C1CA	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Porcelain Blue	#95C0CB	ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #99C1CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #99C1CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #99C1CC 0%, #5494A6 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
#B9BECD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0B6CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8DC6C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aquatic is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #99C1CC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

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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