PANTONE P 122-3 U

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9BC3C4

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RGB155, 195, 196

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CMYK21, 1, 0, 23

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HSL181°, 26%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 122-3 U

#9BC4C5

#85B6B7

#6EA9AA

#5B999A

#4D8384

#427070

#35595A

#284343

#1A2D2D

#0D1616

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 122-3 U

#9BC4C5

#A5CACA

#AFCFD0

#B8D5D5

#C2DBDB

#CFE2E3

#D8E8E8

#E2EEEE

#ECF4F4

#F5F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BC3C4

#C59C9B

Analogous

#9BC5B1

#9BC3C4

#9BAFC5

Triadic

#9BC3C4

#C59BC4

#C4C59B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4810 TCX	#9DC3C4	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 6150 C	#9EC6C6	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE Canal Blue	#9CC2C5	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Pastel Turquoise	#99C5C4	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BC3C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BC3C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BC3C4 0%, #5B999A 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
#BDBFC4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4B8C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#91C6C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 122-3 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BC3C4, 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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