PANTONE P 121-13 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#42A1A6

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RGB66, 161, 166

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CMYK60, 3, 0, 35

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HSL183°, 43%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-13 U

#419FA4

#3C9196

#347F83

#2D6E71

#275F62

#215154

#1A4042

#143233

#0D2021

#060E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-13 U

#419FA4

#4CB2B8

#5FBABF

#74C4C8

#87CBCF

#9DD5D8

#AFDDDF

#C5E6E8

#D7EEEF

#EDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42A1A6

#A44641

Analogous

#41A478

#42A1A6

#416EA4

Triadic

#42A1A6

#A4419F

#9FA441

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2233 CP	#3AA1A7	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 6136 C	#4BA6AA	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 99-2-3 CP	#3CA4A8	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 125-5 C	#43A1A2	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #42A1A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #42A1A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #42A1A6 0%, #2D6E71 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#9297A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D87A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#29A9A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-13 U is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #42A1A6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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