PANTONE 566 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B9DCD2

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RGB185, 220, 210

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CMYK16, 0, 5, 14

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HSL163°, 33%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 566 C

#B8DBD1

#9DCDC0

#82C0AE

#66B29D

#509F89

#448875

#376D5D

#295146

#1B362F

#0E1B17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 566 C

#B8DBD1

#BFDFD5

#C5E2DA

#CCE5DE

#D3E9E3

#DDEEE9

#E4F1EE

#EBF5F2

#F1F8F6

#F8FCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9DCD2

#DBB8C2

Analogous

#B8DBBF

#B9DCD2

#B8D3DB

Triadic

#B9DCD2

#D1B8DB

#DBD1B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 331 CP	#BADCD2	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE P 130-2 C	#B9DCD4	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 572 CP	#BBDBD0	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 573 UP	#BCDBCE	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9DCD2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9DCD2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9DCD2 0%, #66B29D 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
#D9D7D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1D2D3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B2DDD9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 566 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9DCD2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 163°.

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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