PANTONE PQ-8741C
Muted Dark Cyan
Tints & Shades
Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8741C
#2C6854
#275D4B
#235343
#1E483A
#1A3D31
#17362B
#122B23
#0E201A
#091611
#050B09
Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8741C
#2C6854
#368168
#419B7D
#4BB491
#64BEA0
#81CAB2
#9AD5C1
#B3DFD1
#CDEAE0
#E6F4F0
Color Harmonies
Complementary
#2C6854
#682C40
Analogous
#2C6836
#2C6854
#2C5E68
Triadic
#2C6854
#542C68
#68542C
Nearest Pantone Colors
| Swatch | Name | Hex | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANTONE 8741 C | #296656 | ΔE 2.47 | |
| PANTONE P 138-14 C | #2D6E5A | ΔE 2.59 | |
| PANTONE 19-6027 TPG | #216650 | ΔE 2.81 | |
| PANTONE 109-1-5 C | #27614E | ΔE 2.83 |
CSS Implementation
Style Definitions
.color-primary {
background-color: #2C6854;
color: #FFFFFF;
border: 1px solid #2C6854;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C6854 0%, #1E483A 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
#635F53 (Red Blind)
#635F53 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#575655 (Green Blind)
#575655 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#206A62 (Blue Blind)
#206A62 (Blue Blind)
About This Color
PANTONE PQ-8741C is a moderately saturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #2C6854, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 160°.
This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.
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