PANTONE Blue Surf

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#90A8A4

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RGB144, 168, 164

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CMYK14, 0, 2, 34

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HSL170°, 12%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Blue Surf

#90A7A4

#7E9A95

#6E8C87

#607B76

#536A66

#465955

#364542

#283332

#1B2221

#0D1111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Blue Surf

#90A7A4

#9BB0AD

#A6B9B6

#B2C2C0

#BDCBC9

#C9D4D2

#D1DBD9

#DDE4E3

#E8EDEC

#F4F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#90A8A4

#A79094

Analogous

#90A798

#90A8A4

#90A0A7

Triadic

#90A8A4

#A490A7

#A7A490

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-5106 TCX	#90A9A3	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 16-5106 TPX	#8EA9A4	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 16-5106 TPG	#8CA8A5	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 5507 U	#93A7A6	ΔE 2.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #90A8A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #90A8A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #90A8A4 0%, #607B76 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
#A5A5A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A0A1A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#8BA9A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Blue Surf is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #90A8A4, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 170°.

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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