PANTONE PQ-8261C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#6A8E91

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RGB106, 142, 145

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CMYK27, 2, 0, 43

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HSL185°, 16%, 49%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8261C

#698E91

#5E7F82

#547173

#496265

#3E5456

#36484A

#2B3A3B

#202B2C

#151D1E

#0B0E0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8261C

#698E91

#77999C

#86A4A7

#95AFB2

#A3BABD

#B5C8C9

#C4D3D4

#D3DEDF

#E1E9EA

#F0F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A8E91

#916C69

Analogous

#699180

#6A8E91

#697A91

Triadic

#6A8E91

#91698E

#8E9169

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-4712 TPG	#6C9193	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE Mineral Blue	#6D9192	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 7475 U	#658A8E	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 93-2-3 C	#6B8F95	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6A8E91;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #6A8E91;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A8E91 0%, #496265 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
#888A91 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#808491 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#60918F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8261C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6A8E91, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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