PANTONE 12-4609 TCX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B5CFD3

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RGB181, 207, 211

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CMYK14, 2, 0, 17

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HSL188°, 25%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-4609 TCX

#B6CFD3

#9CBEC4

#86B0B6

#6C9FA7

#588B93

#4B767C

#3B5E63

#2C4549

#1D2D30

#0F181A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-4609 TCX

#B6CFD3

#BCD3D7

#C6DADD

#CCDEE0

#D2E2E4

#DCE8EA

#E2ECEE

#E9F0F2

#EFF5F5

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5CFD3

#D3BAB6

Analogous

#B6D3C8

#B5CFD3

#B6C0D3

Triadic

#B5CFD3

#D3B6CF

#CFD3B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Starlight Blue	#B5CED4	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 123-2 C	#B5D1D7	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 5523 C	#B6CFD0	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 101-1-1 C	#B2CBCD	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5CFD3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5CFD3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5CFD3 0%, #6C9FA7 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
#CACCD3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5C8D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AED2D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-4609 TCX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5CFD3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 188°.

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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