PANTONE PQ-10281C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#6998A0

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RGB105, 152, 160

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CMYK34, 5, 0, 37

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HSL189°, 22%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10281C

#6A97A0

#5D8A92

#547C83

#486A70

#3E5B60

#344D51

#2A3E41

#202F32

#141D1F

#0A0F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10281C

#6A97A0

#79A2A9

#89ADB3

#95B6BB

#A5C0C5

#B4CBCF

#C4D6D9

#D3E1E3

#E0E9EB

#EFF4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6998A0

#A0726A

Analogous

#6AA08D

#6998A0

#6A7DA0

Triadic

#6998A0

#A06A97

#97A06A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 97-1-2 C	#6A9BA4	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 94-4-3 C	#6699A0	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 5493 U	#6E9BA3	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE 2211 XGC	#6599A2	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6998A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6998A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6998A0 0%, #486A70 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
#8F93A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#858BA0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5C9D9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10281C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6998A0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 189°.

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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