PANTONE PQ-8280C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#7F9695

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RGB127, 150, 149

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CMYK15, 0, 1, 41

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HSL177°, 10%, 54%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8280C

#7E9594

#708988

#637978

#576B6A

#495A59

#3E4C4B

#323E3D

#252D2C

#191F1F

#0B0E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8280C

#7E9594

#8CA1A0

#97AAA9

#A5B6B5

#B0BFBE

#BECACA

#CDD6D5

#D8DFDF

#E6EAEA

#F1F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#7F9695

#957E7F

Analogous

#7E9589

#7F9695

#7E8B95

Triadic

#7F9695

#947E95

#95947E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 8280 C	#7C9695	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 5497 U	#809596	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 5497 C	#829995	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 5497 XGC	#7C9692	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #7F9695;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #7F9695;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7F9695 0%, #576B6A 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
#939395 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8E9095 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#799896 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8280C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #7F9695, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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