PANTONE 304 C

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9ADBE8

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RGB154, 219, 232

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CMYK34, 6, 0, 9

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HSL190°, 63%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 304 C

#9BDCE8

#7AD0E1

#5DC5DA

#3CB9D3

#2BA7BF

#248A9E

#1C6D7D

#165360

#0E363E

#081D21

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 304 C

#9BDCE8

#A4DEEA

#B0E3ED

#B8E6EF

#C5EAF2

#CDEDF4

#D5F0F6

#E2F5F8

#EAF8FA

#F7FCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9ADBE8

#E8A89B

Analogous

#9BE8CF

#9ADBE8

#9BB5E8

Triadic

#9ADBE8

#E89BDC

#DCE89B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9461 U	#9CDCE9	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE PQ-9464C	#9FDDED	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 94-1-2 C	#99DCED	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 635 U	#A1E2EF	ΔE 2.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9ADBE8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9ADBE8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9ADBE8 0%, #3CB9D3 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
#CED5E9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0C9E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#87E2DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 304 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9ADBE8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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