PANTONE PQ-8265C

Rich Dark Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#186E64

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RGB24, 110, 100

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CMYK78, 0, 9, 57

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HSL173°, 64%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8265C

#186D63

#156057

#135850

#114B44

#0F433D

#0C3631

#092A26

#07211E

#051513

#030D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8265C

#186D63

#1E8A7D

#26AB9C

#2CC9B6

#47D7C6

#64DDCF

#82E3D8

#A3EBE2

#C0F1EC

#E2F9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#186E64

#6D1822

Analogous

#186D38

#186E64

#184C6D

Triadic

#186E64

#63186D

#6D6318

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 132-14 C	#1F7166	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE P 128-16 U	#216F64	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 18-5619 TCX	#1A7068	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 8265 C	#046D65	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #186E64;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #186E64;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #186E64 0%, #114B44 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
#636364 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#515565 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#04736B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8265C is a moderately saturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #186E64, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 173°.

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

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