PANTONE 5523 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B8D4D6

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RGB184, 212, 214

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CMYK14, 1, 0, 16

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HSL184°, 27%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5523 U

#B8D4D6

#9EC4C7

#84B5B8

#6DA7AB

#579498

#497B7E

#3A6264

#2B484A

#1E3234

#0F191A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5523 U

#B8D4D6

#BED8DA

#C5DCDD

#CEE2E3

#D5E6E7

#DBEAEB

#E2EDEE

#E8F1F2

#F2F7F8

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B8D4D6

#D6BAB8

Analogous

#B8D6C9

#B8D4D6

#B8C5D6

Triadic

#B8D4D6

#D6B8D4

#D4D6B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4607 TPG	#BBD6D9	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE Cooling Oasis	#BAD7D9	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE P 122-2 U	#B6D5D6	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE P 124-10 C	#B8D7D9	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B8D4D6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B8D4D6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8D4D6 0%, #6DA7AB 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
#CFD1D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9CCD6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0D6D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5523 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B8D4D6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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