PANTONE PQ-8760C

Muted Dark Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#236261

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RGB35, 98, 97

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CMYK64, 0, 1, 62

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HSL179°, 47%, 26%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8760C

#236160

#1F5655

#1C4F4E

#184343

#163C3B

#123130

#0E2525

#0B1E1E

#071313

#040B0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8760C

#236160

#2D7C7A

#379A98

#41B4B2

#5AC4C2

#74CDCC

#8FD6D5

#ADE1E0

#C7EBEA

#E5F6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#236261

#612324

Analogous

#236141

#236261

#234361

Triadic

#236261

#602361

#616023

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 126-8 U	#256361	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 19-5217 TPG	#276465	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 8760 C	#176162	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE 19-4916 TCX	#1C5C5B	ΔE 2.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #236261;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #236261;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #236261 0%, #184343 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#595B61 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#4B5062 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#136761 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8760C is a moderately saturated cyan with dark tonality. Its HEX value is #236261, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 179°.

This darker shade conveys depth and authority, making it ideal for premium branding, typographic elements, and high-contrast design compositions.

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