PANTONE PQ-8285C

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#4C8B72

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RGB76, 139, 114

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CMYK45, 0, 18, 45

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HSL156°, 29%, 42%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8285C

#4C8A71

#457D67

#3E705C

#355F4E

#2D5243

#264539

#1F382E

#182B23

#0E1A16

#070D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8285C

#4C8A71

#579E81

#68AC91

#78B59D

#8CC0AB

#A0CAB9

#B3D5C8

#C7E0D6

#D8E9E2

#EBF4F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#4C8B72

#8A4C65

Analogous

#4C8A52

#4C8B72

#4C848A

Triadic

#4C8B72

#714C8A

#8A714C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 6157 C	#48896F	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 8285 C	#478B75	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE P 138-5 C	#488873	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE P 134-6 U	#4A8569	ΔE 3.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #4C8B72;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #4C8B72;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4C8B72 0%, #355F4E 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
#878171 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7A7874 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#408C83 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8285C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #4C8B72, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 156°.

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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