PANTONE 12-5406 TPX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C4E0D8

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RGB196, 224, 216

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CMYK12, 0, 4, 12

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HSL163°, 31%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5406 TPX

#C3DFD7

#A8D1C6

#8DC3B4

#6FB3A0

#56A48E

#488977

#3A6E5F

#2C5448

#1C352E

#0E1B17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5406 TPX

#C3DFD7

#CAE3DC

#D0E6E0

#D4E8E2

#DAECE7

#E1EFEB

#E8F3F0

#EEF6F4

#F2F8F6

#F8FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4E0D8

#DFC3CB

Analogous

#C3DFC9

#C4E0D8

#C3D9DF

Triadic

#C4E0D8

#D7C3DF

#DFD7C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Opal Blue	#C3DDD6	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 12-5406 TCX	#C4DDD5	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 12-5406 TPG	#C2DDD7	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 573 CP	#C7DFD6	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4E0D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4E0D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4E0D8 0%, #6FB3A0 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
#DDDCD8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8D8D9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEE1DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5406 TPX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4E0D8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 163°.

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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