PANTONE PQ-3551C

Vibrant Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#009EC0

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RGB0, 158, 192

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CMYK100, 18, 0, 25

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HSL191°, 100%, 38%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-3551C

#009EC2

#008EAD

#007D99

#00708A

#006075

#004F61

#003E4D

#002E38

#002129

#001114

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-3551C

#009EC2

#00B7E0

#00D0FF

#24D7FF

#42DCFF

#61E2FF

#80E8FF

#9EEDFF

#C2F4FF

#E0F9FF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#009EC0

#C22400

Analogous

#00C284

#009EC0

#003DC2

Triadic

#009EC0

#C2009E

#9EC200

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2200 UP	#009FC1	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE 94-2-5 C	#009DBF	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE P 118-7 U	#009FC2	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 3551 CP	#009DC0	ΔE 0.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #009EC0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #009EC0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EC0 0%, #00708A 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
#7F8FC2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#5C73C1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#00AFA8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-3551C is a highly saturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #009EC0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 191°.

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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