PANTONE 5523 XGC

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AFCFD2

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RGB175, 207, 210

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CMYK17, 1, 0, 18

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HSL185°, 28%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 5523 XGC

#ADCED1

#97C0C4

#7CB1B6

#66A3A9

#538E93

#46787C

#375E62

#2A484B

#1C2F31

#0D1617

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 5523 XGC

#ADCED1

#B7D4D7

#BED8DA

#C8DEE0

#CEE2E3

#D8E8E9

#DEEBED

#E8F1F2

#EFF5F6

#F8FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFCFD2

#D1B0AD

Analogous

#ADD1C2

#AFCFD2

#ADBCD1

Triadic

#AFCFD2

#D1ADCE

#CED1AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 122-10 C	#ADCCCD	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 5513 U	#A9CACE	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 12-4609 TCX	#B5CFD3	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE P 123-2 C	#B5D1D7	ΔE 2.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFCFD2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFCFD2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFCFD2 0%, #66A3A9 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
#CACCD2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3C6D2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A6D2D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 5523 XGC is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFCFD2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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