PANTONE PQ-Blue0821C

Rich Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#74D1EA

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RGB116, 209, 234

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CMYK50, 11, 0, 8

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HSL193°, 74%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-Blue0821C

#75D1EA

#56C7E6

#37BCE1

#20AED5

#1B94B6

#177F9B

#13657C

#0E4C5D

#09333E

#05191F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-Blue0821C

#75D1EA

#83D6EC

#90DAEE

#9DDEF0

#ABE3F2

#BCE9F5

#CAEDF7

#D7F2F9

#E4F6FB

#F2FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#74D1EA

#EA8F75

Analogous

#75EAC9

#74D1EA

#7597EA

Triadic

#74D1EA

#EA75D1

#D1EA75

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2975 U	#7CD6EF	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 2197 C	#74D2E7	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 13-4307 TPG	#7CCEE8	ΔE 2.94
PANTONE 636 U	#7BD9F0	ΔE 2.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #74D1EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #74D1EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #74D1EA 0%, #20AED5 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#BEC9EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A9B8EA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#58DCD8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-Blue0821C is a highly saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #74D1EA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 193°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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