PANTONE 559 CP

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AFCDC2
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RGB175, 205, 194
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CMYK15, 0, 5, 20
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HSL158°, 23%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 559 CP

#B1CEC3
#9BC0B2
#82B09F
#6CA38F
#588D7A
#4B7767
#3B5E51
#2D483E
#1D2F29
#0E1613

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 559 CP

#B1CEC3
#BAD4CA
#C0D8CF
#CADED6
#D0E2DB
#D9E7E2
#E0EBE7
#E9F1EE
#EFF5F3
#F9FBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFCDC2
#CEB1BB

Analogous

#B1CEB4
#AFCDC2
#B1CACE

Triadic

#AFCDC2
#C3B1CE
#CEC3B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 128-1 U#B2D0C5ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 622 XGC#B0CDC0ΔE 1.11
PANTONE 107-3-1 U#AECAC1ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 622 U#B0CCC4ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFCDC2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFCDC2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFCDC2 0%, #6CA38F 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
#CBC8C2 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C4C4C3 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#A9CECA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 559 CP is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFCDC2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 158°.

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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