PANTONE 9045 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B5D8D7

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RGB181, 216, 215

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CMYK16, 0, 0, 15

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HSL178°, 31%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9045 U

#B6D8D7

#9BCAC9

#80BCBA

#69B0AD

#539D9B

#458280

#376866

#284D4C

#1C3535

#0E1B1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9045 U

#B6D8D7

#BCDCDB

#C3DFDE

#CDE5E4

#D4E8E7

#DAECEB

#E1EFEF

#E8F3F2

#F2F8F8

#F8FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5D8D7

#D8B6B7

Analogous

#B6D8C6

#B5D8D7

#B6C8D8

Triadic

#B5D8D7

#D7B6D8

#D8D7B6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5513 UP	#B6D8D9	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 628 UP	#B8DBD9	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 7464 UP	#B4D9D5	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 12-5302 TCX	#BAD8D8	ΔE 1.84

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5D8D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5D8D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5D8D7 0%, #69B0AD 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
#D3D4D7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBCED7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACDBD8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9045 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5D8D7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 178°.

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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