PANTONE PQ-10288C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#4C9CA2

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RGB76, 156, 162

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CMYK53, 4, 0, 36

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HSL184°, 36%, 47%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10288C

#4D9DA3

#458D92

#3E7F84

#366E72

#2E5E61

#275053

#1F4042

#172F31

#0F1E1F

#081111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10288C

#4D9DA3

#59ABB1

#6DB5BA

#7FBEC3

#90C7CB

#A5D1D5

#B6DADD

#C8E3E5

#D9ECED

#EEF6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C9CA2

#A3524D

Analogous

#4DA37E

#4C9CA2

#4D72A3

Triadic

#4C9CA2

#A34D9D

#9DA34D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 122-13 C	#4E9CA3	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 2234 C	#4F9FA6	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 122-5 U	#539FA4	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 16-4719 TPX	#529CA0	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C9CA2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4C9CA2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C9CA2 0%, #366E72 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
#8F93A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D86A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#36A39D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10288C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4C9CA2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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