PANTONE P 121-3 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#ABD7D8

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RGB171, 215, 216

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CMYK21, 0, 0, 15

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HSL181°, 37%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-3 U

#ABD8D8

#8FCBCC

#77BFC0

#5BB2B3

#4A9FA1

#3D8485

#306869

#255050

#183434

#0D1C1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-3 U

#ABD8D8

#B2DBDC

#BDE0E0

#C4E3E4

#CEE8E9

#D5EBEC

#DCEFEF

#E7F4F4

#EEF7F7

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ABD7D8

#D8ACAB

Analogous

#ABD8C3

#ABD7D8

#ABC1D8

Triadic

#ABD7D8

#D8ABD8

#D8D8AB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 324 CP	#ACD7D6	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 317 UP	#AAD7D6	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE P 124-3 C	#B0D9DA	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 9502 U	#AFDAD8	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ABD7D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ABD7D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ABD7D8 0%, #5BB2B3 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
#D0D2D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7CBD8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A0DBD7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-3 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ABD7D8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 181°.

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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