PANTONE P 121-6 U

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#17A6AC

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RGB23, 166, 172

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CMYK87, 3, 0, 33

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HSL182°, 76%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-6 U

#17A6AB

#159499

#128387

#117679

#0E6467

#0C5355

#094143

#073031

#052324

#021112

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-6 U

#17A6AB

#1BC0C5

#1FDAE0

#3EDFE5

#59E4E8

#74E8EC

#8FECF0

#AAF1F3

#C9F6F8

#E4FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#17A6AC

#AB1C17

Analogous

#17AB66

#17A6AC

#175CAB

Triadic

#17A6AC

#AB17A6

#A6AB17

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 100-1-4 CP	#00A6AB	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 100-1-6 U	#00A2A8	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 16-4834 TCX	#00A2AB	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE 7467 UP	#2BABB1	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #17A6AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #17A6AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17A6AC 0%, #117679 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
#8F96AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#707EAE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00B2A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-6 U is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #17A6AC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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