PANTONE 9460 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BBEBF5

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RGB187, 235, 245

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CMYK24, 4, 0, 4

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HSL190°, 74%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9460 U

#BCECF5

#99E1F0

#71D6EA

#49CAE4

#26C0DF

#1DA4BF

#178197

#116373

#0B414B

#051E23

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9460 U

#BCECF5

#C5EEF6

#CAEFF7

#D3F2F8

#D7F3F9

#E0F6FA

#E4F7FB

#EDFAFC

#F2FBFD

#FBFEFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BBEBF5

#F5C6BC

Analogous

#BCF5E2

#BBEBF5

#BCCFF5

Triadic

#BBEBF5

#F5BCEC

#ECF5BC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9480 U	#B6ECF1	ΔE 3.24
PANTONE 94-2-1 U	#BAE4EB	ΔE 3.25
PANTONE 13-4401 TPG	#BEE5F1	ΔE 3.44
PANTONE 13-4908 TPG	#B0E6EC	ΔE 3.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BBEBF5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BBEBF5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BBEBF5 0%, #49CAE4 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
#E2E6F6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7DEF5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ADF0EE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9460 U is a highly saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BBEBF5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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