PANTONE 12-4609 TPX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B3D4DD

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RGB179, 212, 221

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CMYK19, 4, 0, 13

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HSL193°, 38%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-4609 TPX

#B2D3DC

#95C3D0

#79B3C3

#61A5B8

#4A92A5

#3E7989

#31606D

#244751

#193238

#0D191C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-4609 TPX

#B2D3DC

#B9D7DF

#C0DBE3

#CAE1E7

#D1E5EA

#D8E9EE

#DFEDF1

#E6F1F4

#F1F7F9

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3D4DD

#DCBBB2

Analogous

#B2DCD0

#B3D4DD

#B2BEDC

Triadic

#B3D4DD

#DCB2D3

#D3DCB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Blue Glow	#B2D4DD	ΔE 0.35
PANTONE P 119-1 C	#B6D4DD	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 9443 C	#B2D4DF	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 552 UP	#ADD2DC	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3D4DD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3D4DD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3D4DD 0%, #61A5B8 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
#CDD1DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6CBDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9D8D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-4609 TPX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3D4DD, 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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