PANTONE P 121-11 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8EC2C1

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RGB142, 194, 193

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CMYK27, 0, 1, 24

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HSL179°, 30%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-11 U

#8EC2C1

#77B6B5

#63ABAA

#529897

#478584

#3B6D6D

#2E5656

#244242

#172B2B

#0C1717

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-11 U

#8EC2C1

#98C8C7

#A5CFCE

#AFD4D4

#BDDBDB

#C7E1E0

#D1E6E6

#DEEDED

#E8F3F2

#F5FAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8EC2C1

#C28E8F

Analogous

#8EC2A7

#8EC2C1

#8EA9C2

Triadic

#8EC2C1

#C18EC2

#C2C18E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-5309 TPG	#91C4C6	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 13-5309 TPX	#94C8C7	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 125-3 C	#8BBCBC	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE 15-5209 TCX	#89BBBA	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8EC2C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8EC2C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8EC2C1 0%, #529897 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
#BABCC1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB3C2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#81C6C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-11 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8EC2C1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 179°.

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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