PANTONE 12-5409 TCX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BAE3DB

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RGB186, 227, 219

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CMYK18, 0, 4, 11

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HSL168°, 42%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5409 TCX

#BAE3DB

#9DD7CC

#80CBBC

#63BFAD

#48B19C

#3D9483

#2F7466

#23574D

#183A33

#0C1D1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5409 TCX

#BAE3DB

#C1E6DF

#C9E9E2

#D0ECE6

#D7EFEA

#DEF2EE

#E2F3F0

#E9F6F4

#F1F9F7

#F8FCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAE3DB

#E3BAC2

Analogous

#BAE3C6

#BAE3DB

#BAD7E3

Triadic

#BAE3DB

#DBBAE3

#E3DBBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Fair Aqua	#B8E2DC	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 105-2-1 C	#BAE5E0	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 12-5409 TPX	#BEE8E1	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 12-5408 TPG	#C0E4DC	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAE3DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAE3DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAE3DB 0%, #63BFAD 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
#DEDEDB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D7DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1E5E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5409 TCX is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAE3DB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 168°.

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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