PANTONE P 121-11 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8EC5CB

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RGB142, 197, 203

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CMYK30, 3, 0, 20

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HSL186°, 37%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-11 C

#8FC6CC

#77B9C0

#5EACB5

#4D9FA8

#42878F

#377077

#2B595E

#204246

#162E31

#0B1718

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-11 C

#8FC6CC

#9ACBD0

#A4D0D5

#B2D8DC

#BDDDE0

#C7E2E5

#D2E8EA

#DCEDEF

#EAF4F5

#F5FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8EC5CB

#CC958F

Analogous

#8FCCB3

#8EC5CB

#8FA7CC

Triadic

#8EC5CB

#CC8FC6

#C6CC8F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 98-2-1 C	#89C6CB	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 14-4512 TPX	#8BC2CC	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 2225 CP	#8FC8CA	ΔE 2.40
PANTONE 13-5309 TPG	#91C4C6	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8EC5CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8EC5CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8EC5CB 0%, #4D9FA8 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
#BBBFCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB6CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#7FCAC7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-11 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8EC5CB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

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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