PANTONE P 138-1 C

Neutral Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#ADC7BB

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RGB173, 199, 187

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CMYK13, 0, 6, 22

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HSL152°, 19%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 138-1 C

#ADC7BB

#98B9A9

#80A895

#6A9A84

#5B8672

#4C7060

#3C584B

#2D4339

#1F2E27

#0E1512

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 138-1 C

#ADC7BB

#B6CDC3

#BCD2C8

#C5D8CF

#CEDED7

#D8E4DE

#DEE8E3

#E7EEEB

#F0F5F2

#F6F9F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ADC7BB

#C7ADB9

Analogous

#ADC7AE

#ADC7BB

#ADC6C7

Triadic

#ADC7BB

#BBADC7

#C7BBAD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-6008 TPG	#AFC8BB	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 14-5707 TPG	#AAC3B7	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 107-3-1 U	#AECAC1	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 14-5707 TPX	#ADC7B7	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ADC7BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ADC7BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ADC7BB 0%, #6A9A84 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
#C5C3BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0BFBC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9C7C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 138-1 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ADC7BB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 152°.

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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