PANTONE 9040 C

Pale Light Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#D9ECED

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RGB217, 236, 237

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CMYK8, 0, 0, 7

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HSL183°, 36%, 89%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9040 C

#D9ECED

#BADDDE

#9ACDD0

#7BBDC1

#5CAEB2

#49989C

#3B7A7D

#2C5B5E

#1D3D3E

#0F1E1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9040 C

#D9ECED

#DCEEEF

#E0EFF0

#E3F1F2

#E7F3F4

#EEF6F7

#F1F8F8

#F5FAFA

#F8FCFC

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9ECED

#EDDAD9

Analogous

#D9EDE4

#D9ECED

#D9E2ED

Triadic

#D9ECED

#EDD9EC

#ECEDD9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-4606 TPG	#D9EEF0	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 89-1-1 U	#D8ECEF	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE PQ-9040C	#DCEBEC	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE PQ-9460C	#D5EBEE	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9ECED;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9ECED;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9ECED 0%, #7BBDC1 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
#E9EAED (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E5E7ED (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D4EEEC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9040 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9ECED, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 183°.

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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