PANTONE PQ-5513C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#ABC7CA

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RGB171, 199, 202

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CMYK15, 1, 0, 21

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HSL186°, 23%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-5513C

#AAC7CA

#94B8BC

#7BA8AD

#65999F

#56858A

#497074

#39585B

#2B4245

#1D2D2F

#0E1516

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-5513C

#AAC7CA

#B4CDD0

#BAD1D4

#C3D7DA

#CDDEE0

#D6E4E5

#DCE8E9

#E6EEEF

#EFF5F5

#F6F9F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ABC7CA

#CAADAA

Analogous

#AACABD

#ABC7CA

#AAB7CA

Triadic

#ABC7CA

#CAAAC7

#C7CAAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5513 C	#ABC7C9	ΔE 0.53
PANTONE 7542 UP	#AAC6C8	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 4155 UP	#AAC3C5	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 5513 U	#A9CACE	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ABC7CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ABC7CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ABC7CA 0%, #65999F 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
#C2C4CA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCBFCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A3CAC8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-5513C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ABC7CA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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