PANTONE PQ-8242C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#4E8C9A

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RGB78, 140, 154

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CMYK49, 9, 0, 40

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HSL191°, 33%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8242C

#4D8B99

#467E8B

#3E6F7A

#356069

#2E535C

#27474E

#1F373D

#182B2F

#0F1C1F

#070C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8242C

#4D8B99

#599CAB

#6AA6B4

#7EB2BE

#8FBCC7

#A3C9D1

#B4D3D9

#C9DFE4

#DAE9EC

#EEF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4E8C9A

#995B4D

Analogous

#4D9981

#4E8C9A

#4D6599

Triadic

#4E8C9A

#994D8B

#8B994D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2221 UP	#458B99	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE PQ-10282C	#53909A	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 8262	#448894	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 2221 U	#4A90A1	ΔE 2.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4E8C9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4E8C9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4E8C9A 0%, #356069 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
#80869B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#727B9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#3C9390 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8242C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4E8C9A, 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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