PANTONE PQ-8241C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#668E98

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RGB102, 142, 152

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CMYK33, 7, 0, 40

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HSL192°, 20%, 50%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8241C

#668F99

#5C818A

#52727A

#47646B

#3D565C

#33474D

#29393D

#1F2B2E

#141D1F

#0A0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8241C

#668F99

#759AA3

#85A5AD

#94B0B8

#A3BCC2

#B3C7CC

#C2D2D6

#D1DDE0

#E0E9EB

#F0F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#668E98

#997066

Analogous

#66998A

#668E98

#667599

Triadic

#668E98

#99668F

#8F9966

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-4412 TPG	#658B95	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 2212 U	#638D99	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 97-1-3 U	#608A94	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 2178 C	#6B8F9C	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #668E98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #668E98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #668E98 0%, #47646B 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
#868A99 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7D8398 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#5A9391 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8241C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #668E98, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 192°.

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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