PANTONE PQ-8501C

Neutral Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#577869

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RGB87, 120, 105

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CMYK27, 0, 13, 53

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HSL153°, 16%, 41%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8501C

#58796A

#4F6D60

#476255

#3E564B

#364A41

#2D3E36

#222F29

#1A231F

#111815

#090C0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8501C

#58796A

#658B7A

#749A89

#86A798

#97B4A7

#A9C1B6

#B8CCC3

#CAD8D2

#DCE5E1

#EDF2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#577869

#795867

Analogous

#587959

#577869

#587879

Triadic

#577869

#6A5879

#796A58

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7734 U	#577667	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 554 UP	#587665	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 2408 U	#5A7967	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 8501 C	#57766A	ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #577869;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #577869;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #577869 0%, #3E564B 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
#767368 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6F6E6A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#517873 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8501C is a desaturated cyan with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #577869, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 153°.

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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