PANTONE 12-5209 TPG

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C4E8E3

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RGB196, 232, 227

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CMYK16, 0, 2, 9

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HSL172°, 44%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5209 TPG

#C4E8E3

#A7DDD6

#86D0C6

#68C4B8

#47B8A9

#3C9A8E

#317D73

#245C54

#183E39

#0B1D1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5209 TPG

#C4E8E3

#CCEBE7

#CFECE9

#D7EFEC

#DAF1EE

#E2F4F1

#E9F6F5

#EDF8F6

#F4FBFA

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4E8E3

#E8C4C9

Analogous

#C4E8D1

#C4E8E3

#C4DBE8

Triadic

#C4E8E3

#E3C4E8

#E8E3C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Soothing Sea	#C3E9E4	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 12-5209 TCX	#C6E9E3	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 12-5209 TPX	#C8EDE7	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 9521 U	#C9E9E2	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4E8E3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4E8E3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4E8E3 0%, #68C4B8 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
#E4E3E3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCDEE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BCEAE6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5209 TPG is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4E8E3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 172°.

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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