PANTONE 105-2-1 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BAE5E0

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RGB186, 229, 224

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CMYK19, 0, 2, 10

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HSL173°, 45%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 105-2-1 C

#B9E4DF

#9BD9D2

#7ECEC5

#60C3B7

#45B5A8

#3A988D

#2D766E

#225952

#163B37

#0B1E1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 105-2-1 C

#B9E4DF

#C0E7E3

#C8EAE6

#CFEDE9

#D6F0ED

#DEF2F0

#E1F4F2

#E9F7F5

#F0F9F8

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAE5E0

#E4B9BE

Analogous

#B9E4C9

#BAE5E0

#B9D4E4

Triadic

#BAE5E0

#DFB9E4

#E4DFB9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5409 TPG	#B9E5E0	ΔE 0.34
PANTONE Fair Aqua	#B8E2DC	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE Bleached Aqua	#BCE3DF	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 12-5409 TPX	#BEE8E1	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAE5E0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAE5E0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAE5E0 0%, #60C3B7 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
#DFE0E0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D9E1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0E8E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 105-2-1 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAE5E0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 173°.

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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