PANTONE P 126-2 C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#79ACAF

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RGB121, 172, 175

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CMYK31, 2, 0, 31

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HSL183°, 25%, 58%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 126-2 C

#79ACAF

#66A0A3

#589093

#4E8083

#436D70

#375B5C

#2C4849

#213536

#172526

#0B1313

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 126-2 C

#79ACAF

#86B4B6

#93BCBE

#A3C6C8

#AFCECF

#BCD5D7

#C9DDDE

#D6E5E6

#E6EFF0

#F2F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#79ACAF

#AF7C79

Analogous

#79AF97

#79ACAF

#7991AF

Triadic

#79ACAF

#AF79AC

#ACAF79

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-5210 TPX	#76A9AC	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 122-12 U	#7AACAD	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 15-5210 TCX	#79A8AA	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE Nile Blue	#76A7AB	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #79ACAF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #79ACAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #79ACAF 0%, #4E8083 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
#A4A6AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999EB0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6BB0AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 126-2 C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #79ACAF, 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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