PANTONE 12-5406 TCX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C4DDD5

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RGB196, 221, 213

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CMYK11, 0, 4, 13

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HSL161°, 27%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5406 TCX

#C5DDD6

#ABCFC3

#91C0B1

#74AF9C

#5B9F89

#4C8573

#3D6B5C

#2F5146

#1E342D

#0F1A16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5406 TCX

#C5DDD6

#CBE1DA

#D2E5DF

#D5E7E1

#DBEBE6

#E2EEEA

#E8F2EF

#EFF6F4

#F2F8F6

#F9FBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4DDD5

#DDC5CD

Analogous

#C5DDC9

#C4DDD5

#C5D9DD

Triadic

#C4DDD5

#D6C5DD

#DDD6C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Opal Blue	#C3DDD6	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE Glacier	#C3DBD4	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 9523 U	#C5DCD5	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 573 CP	#C7DFD6	ΔE 0.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4DDD5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4DDD5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4DDD5 0%, #74AF9C 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
#DBD9D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D6D6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BFDEDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5406 TCX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4DDD5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 161°.

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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