PANTONE PQ-8262C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#52898C

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RGB82, 137, 140

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CMYK41, 2, 0, 45

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HSL183°, 26%, 44%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8262C

#538A8D

#4B7E81

#426E70

#3A6264

#315254

#2A4547

#22393A

#19292A

#111C1D

#080D0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8262C

#538A8D

#5E9DA1

#6EA7AA

#82B3B5

#92BDBF

#A5C8CA

#B8D4D5

#C8DEDF

#DCEAEA

#ECF3F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#52898C

#8D5653

Analogous

#538D73

#52898C

#536D8D

Triadic

#52898C

#8D538A

#8A8D53

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Bristol Blue	#558F91	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 8262 C	#49888D	ΔE 2.54
PANTONE 101-1-3 C	#5A8C8C	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE Teal	#478589	ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #52898C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #52898C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #52898C 0%, #3A6264 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
#80838C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#747A8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#438E8A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8262C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #52898C, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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