PANTONE PQ-8281C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#709592
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RGB112, 149, 146
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CMYK25, 0, 2, 42
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HSL175°, 15%, 51%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8281C

#6F9592
#648784
#597876
#4E6A67
#435B59
#384C4B
#2B3B39
#212C2B
#161D1D
#0B0F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8281C

#6F9592
#7EA09D
#8DAAA8
#9BB5B3
#AAC0BE
#B9CBC9
#C4D4D2
#D3DEDE
#E2E9E9
#F0F4F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#709592
#956F72

Analogous

#6F957F
#709592
#6F8595

Triadic

#709592
#926F95
#95926F

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-4712 TCX#6D9291ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 101-1-3 U#6D9292ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 16-4712 TPX#6A9392ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 8281 C#689392ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #709592;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #709592;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #709592 0%, #4E6A67 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
#909092 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#888A93 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#679794 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8281C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #709592, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 175°.

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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