PANTONE PQ-10277C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#218EAE

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RGB33, 142, 174

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CMYK81, 18, 0, 32

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HSL194°, 68%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10277C

#218EB0

#1E819F

#1B738D

#18657C

#14576B

#11495A

#0D3845

#0A2A33

#071C22

#030E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10277C

#218EB0

#26A3C9

#36B3D9

#4FBCDE

#69C6E2

#83D0E7

#98D8EB

#B2E2F0

#CCEBF5

#E5F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#218EAE

#B04321

Analogous

#21B08A

#218EAE

#2147B0

Triadic

#218EAE

#B0218E

#8EB021

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 117-13 C	#2C8EAE	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 2183 UP	#1D8CAF	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE P 117-5 C	#1F91B4	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE 93-1-5 U	#008DAD	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #218EAE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #218EAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #218EAE 0%, #18657C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#7785B0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5F71AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#009B97 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10277C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #218EAE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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