PANTONE 93-2-1 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AEC5CA

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RGB174, 197, 202

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CMYK14, 2, 0, 21

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HSL191°, 21%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 93-2-1 C

#AFC6CB

#99B6BD

#80A4AC

#6B959E

#597F88

#4B6B72

#3C575D

#2C4044

#1E2B2E

#0E1416

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 93-2-1 C

#AFC6CB

#B8CCD1

#BED1D5

#C7D7DB

#CEDCDF

#D7E2E5

#E0E9EB

#E6EDEF

#F0F4F5

#F6F8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AEC5CA

#CBB4AF

Analogous

#AFCBC2

#AEC5CA

#AFB8CB

Triadic

#AEC5CA

#CBAFC6

#C6CBAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4155 U	#B0C5CA	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 7542 U	#AEC5CD	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 2176 UP	#B2C4CA	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 5445 XGC	#B0C8D0	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AEC5CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AEC5CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AEC5CA 0%, #6B959E 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
#C0C3CA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBFCA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7C8C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 93-2-1 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AEC5CA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 191°.

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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