PANTONE PQ-8225C

Rich Dark Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#006D7E

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RGB0, 109, 126

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CMYK100, 13, 0, 51

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HSL188°, 100%, 25%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8225C

#006E80

#006675

#005866

#00505C

#00424D

#003942

#002C33

#002329

#00161A

#00090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8225C

#006E80

#0092A8

#00B1CC

#00D4F5

#1AE0FF

#42E6FF

#66EBFF

#8FF0FF

#B3F5FF

#DBFAFF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#006D7E

#801100

Analogous

#008051

#006D7E

#002F80

Triadic

#006D7E

#80006F

#6F8000

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Exotic Plume	#006E7F	ΔE 0.41
PANTONE 98-3-3 C	#006D7D	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 3155 CP	#006B7D	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 2223 CP	#006E81	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #006D7E;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #006D7E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #006D7E 0%, #00505C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#59627F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#414F7F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#007872 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8225C is a highly saturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #006D7E, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 188°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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