PANTONE 12-5206 TCX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C8E3E0

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RGB200, 227, 224

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CMYK12, 0, 1, 11

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HSL173°, 33%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5206 TCX

#C9E4E1

#AED6D1

#8FC7C0

#74B9B1

#55AAA0

#488E86

#3A736D

#2B5550

#1D3A36

#0E1B1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5206 TCX

#C9E4E1

#D0E7E4

#D3E9E6

#DAECEA

#DDEEEC

#E4F1F0

#EBF5F4

#EEF6F5

#F5FAF9

#F8FCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8E3E0

#E4C9CC

Analogous

#C9E4D3

#C8E3E0

#C9D9E4

Triadic

#C8E3E0

#E1C9E4

#E4E1C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9502 C	#C8E2E0	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE PQ-9044C	#C9E2E0	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE Blue Glass	#C6E3E1	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE P 124-9 U	#C9E2DE	ΔE 0.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8E3E0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8E3E0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8E3E0 0%, #74B9B1 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
#E0E0E0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DADBE0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2E5E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5206 TCX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8E3E0, 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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