PANTONE Aquifer

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#89ACAC

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RGB137, 172, 172

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CMYK20, 0, 0, 33

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HSL180°, 17%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aquifer

#8BACAC

#79A0A0

#689292

#5B8080

#4E6E6E

#425C5C

#334848

#263636

#192424

#0D1212

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aquifer

#8BACAC

#97B5B5

#A3BDBD

#AEC6C6

#BACECE

#C6D7D7

#CFDDDD

#DBE6E6

#E7EEEE

#F3F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#89ACAC

#AC8B8B

Analogous

#8BAC9C

#89ACAC

#8B9CAC

Triadic

#89ACAC

#AC8BAC

#ACAC8B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-5207 TCX	#89ADAB	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 4171 U	#8AB0AD	ΔE 2.27
PANTONE 15-5207 TPX	#82ABAA	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE P 123-10 U	#8CAFB3	ΔE 2.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #89ACAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #89ACAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #89ACAC 0%, #5B8080 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
#A7A8AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9FA2AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#80AFAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aquifer is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #89ACAC, 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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