PANTONE 12-5209 TCX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C6E9E3

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RGB198, 233, 227

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CMYK15, 0, 3, 9

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HSL170°, 44%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5209 TCX

#C8EAE4

#ABDED6

#89D1C5

#68C4B5

#4BB9A7

#3D9E8E

#317D70

#255F56

#183E38

#0B1D1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5209 TCX

#C8EAE4

#CFECE8

#D3EEE9

#DAF1ED

#DEF2EF

#E5F5F2

#E9F6F4

#F0F9F8

#F4FBFA

#FBFEFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6E9E3

#EAC8CE

Analogous

#C8EAD3

#C6E9E3

#C8DEEA

Triadic

#C6E9E3

#E4C8EA

#EAE4C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5209 TPG	#C4E8E3	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE Soothing Sea	#C3E9E4	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 9521 U	#C9E9E2	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 12-5209 TPX	#C8EDE7	ΔE 1.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6E9E3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6E9E3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6E9E3 0%, #68C4B5 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
#E5E4E3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DEDFE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEEBE7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5209 TCX is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6E9E3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 170°.

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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