PANTONE 12-5505 TCX

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C5DAD3
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RGB197, 218, 211
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CMYK10, 0, 3, 15
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HSL160°, 22%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-5505 TCX

#C4D9D2
#ABC9BF
#92B9AC
#79A999
#619886
#528070
#406458
#304B42
#20322C
#101916

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-5505 TCX

#C4D9D2
#CADDD7
#D0E1DC
#D7E5E0
#DDE9E5
#E3EDEA
#E6EFEC
#ECF3F1
#F3F7F6
#F9FBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5DAD3
#D9C4CB

Analogous

#C4D9C7
#C5DAD3
#C4D6D9

Triadic

#C5DAD3
#D2C4D9
#D9D2C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 9523 U#C5DCD5ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Glacier#C3DBD4ΔE 1.08
PANTONE P 134-10 C#C7D8D2ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 12-5505 TPX#C4DCD7ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5DAD3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5DAD3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5DAD3 0%, #79A999 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
#D8D7D3 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D4D4D3 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#C1DBD8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-5505 TCX is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5DAD3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 160°.

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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