PANTONE 9042 U

Pale Light Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#E2EAE8

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RGB226, 234, 232

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CMYK3, 0, 1, 8

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HSL165°, 16%, 90%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9042 U

#E1EAE8

#C7D6D2

#ACC3BD

#92B0A8

#779C93

#60857C

#4D6A63

#3A504A

#273532

#131B19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9042 U

#E1EAE8

#E4ECEA

#E7EEEC

#EAF0EF

#EDF2F1

#F0F4F3

#F3F6F6

#F6F9F8

#F9FBFA

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2EAE8

#EAE1E3

Analogous

#E1EAE3

#E2EAE8

#E1E8EA

Triadic

#E2EAE8

#E8E1EA

#EAE8E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7541 UP	#E5EDEB	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 11-4604 TPG	#DEE9E7	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE PQ-9062C	#E6EEEC	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 11-4601 TPG	#E4E9E9	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2EAE8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2EAE8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2EAE8 0%, #92B0A8 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
#E9E9E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E8E8E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E0EAE9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9042 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2EAE8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 165°.

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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