PANTONE PQ-10287C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#65A0A5
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RGB101, 160, 165
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CMYK39, 3, 0, 35
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HSL185°, 26%, 52%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10287C

#659FA4
#599297
#4F8287
#447074
#3A6064
#315154
#284143
#1E3233
#131F20
#091010

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10287C

#659FA4
#75A9AE
#85B3B7
#92BBBF
#A2C5C8
#B2CFD2
#C2D9DB
#D2E3E5
#DFEBEC
#EFF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#65A0A5
#A46A65

Analogous

#65A48A
#65A0A5
#657FA4

Triadic

#65A0A5
#A4659F
#9FA465

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-5114 TPG#61A0A3ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 16-4719 TCX#5E9EA3ΔE 1.77
PANTONE Meadowbrook#60A0A3ΔE 1.94
PANTONE Dusty Turquoise#649B9EΔE 2.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #65A0A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #65A0A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #65A0A5 0%, #447074 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
#969AA5 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#8990A6 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#55A5A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10287C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #65A0A5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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