PANTONE PQ-10289C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#2B999E

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RGB43, 153, 158

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CMYK73, 3, 0, 38

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HSL183°, 57%, 39%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10289C

#2B969C

#26878C

#22787C

#1E686C

#19595C

#164D50

#123E40

#0D2E30

#091F20

#040F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10289C

#2B969C

#31AEB4

#3BC2C9

#53CAD0

#6BD1D6

#87DADE

#9FE1E5

#B7E9EB

#CFF0F2

#E7F8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#2B999E

#9C302B

Analogous

#2B9C69

#2B999E

#2B5E9C

Triadic

#2B999E

#9C2B96

#969C2B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 121-14 U	#1F979D	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 2234 CP	#2C99A1	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 6137 C	#369DA0	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 98-2-3 CP	#2A9CA4	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #2B999E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #2B999E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B999E 0%, #1E686C 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
#878D9F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6F7A9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#0EA29A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10289C is a moderately saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #2B999E, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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