PANTONE 9045 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C3DCD9

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RGB195, 220, 217

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CMYK11, 0, 1, 14

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HSL173°, 26%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9045 C

#C2DBD8

#A8CCC8

#8FBDB8

#75AEA7

#5C9D96

#4D847D

#3C6762

#2D4D49

#1E3331

#0F1A18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9045 C

#C2DBD8

#C8DFDC

#CFE3E0

#D5E6E4

#DCEAE9

#E2EEED

#E5F0EF

#ECF4F3

#F2F7F7

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3DCD9

#DBC2C5

Analogous

#C2DBCC

#C3DCD9

#C2D1DB

Triadic

#C3DCD9

#D8C2DB

#DBD8C2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 125-1 U	#C1DAD6	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 12-5505 TPX	#C4DCD7	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE PQ-9483C	#C6DCDA	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 5523 UP	#C7DFDD	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3DCD9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3DCD9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3DCD9 0%, #75AEA7 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
#D9D9D9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4D5D9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BDDEDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9045 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3DCD9, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 173°.

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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