PANTONE 12-5209 TPX

Pale Light Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C8EDE7

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RGB200, 237, 231

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CMYK16, 0, 3, 7

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HSL170°, 51%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5209 TPX

#C9EEE7

#A6E2D8

#88D8CB

#65CDBC

#46C3AE

#36A693

#2A8374

#206459

#15413A

#0B231F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5209 TPX

#C9EEE7

#CDEFE9

#D5F1EC

#D8F3EE

#E0F5F2

#E4F6F3

#E8F8F5

#F0FAF8

#F3FBFA

#FBFEFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8EDE7

#EEC9CF

Analogous

#C9EED5

#C8EDE7

#C9E1EE

Triadic

#C8EDE7

#E7C9EE

#EEE7C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5209 TCX	#C6E9E3	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE Soothing Sea	#C3E9E4	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 12-5209 TPG	#C4E8E3	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 9521 U	#C9E9E2	ΔE 2.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8EDE7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8EDE7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8EDE7 0%, #65CDBC 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
#E9E8E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1E2E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0EFEB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5209 TPX is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8EDE7, 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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