PANTONE P 125-3 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#8BBCBC
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RGB139, 188, 188
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CMYK26, 0, 0, 26
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HSL180°, 27%, 64%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 125-3 C

#8ABCBC
#77B1B1
#60A4A4
#549292
#477B7B
#3C6868
#305454
#233E3E
#182A2A
#0B1313

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 125-3 C

#8ABCBC
#97C3C3
#A1C9C9
#AED0D0
#B8D6D6
#C5DDDD
#D2E5E5
#DBEBEB
#E8F2F2
#F2F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8BBCBC
#BC8A8A

Analogous

#8ABCA3
#8BBCBC
#8AA3BC

Triadic

#8BBCBC
#BC8ABC
#BCBC8A

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 15-5209 TCX#89BBBAΔE 0.79
PANTONE Aqua Haze#87B9BCΔE 1.96
PANTONE P 121-11 U#8EC2C1ΔE 2.26
PANTONE P 125-10 C#93BEBFΔE 2.38

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8BBCBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #8BBCBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8BBCBC 0%, #549292 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
#B5B6BC (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AAAEBD (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#7EC0BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 125-3 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #8BBCBC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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