PANTONE 9462 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B3DCE1

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RGB179, 220, 225

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CMYK20, 2, 0, 12

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HSL187°, 43%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9462 C

#B2DBE0

#95CDD5

#78C0C9

#5BB2BE

#449FAB

#3A8892

#2F6D75

#235158

#17363A

#0C1B1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9462 C

#B2DBE0

#BADFE3

#C1E2E6

#C8E5E9

#D0E9EC

#DBEEF0

#E2F1F3

#E9F5F6

#F0F8F9

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3DCE1

#E0B8B2

Analogous

#B2E0CF

#B3DCE1

#B2C4E0

Triadic

#B3DCE1

#E0B2DB

#DBE0B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 94-2-1 CP	#B0D9DE	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 628 C	#B7DDE1	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE PQ-628C	#B8DDE1	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 93-1-1 U	#B7E1E8	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3DCE1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3DCE1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3DCE1 0%, #5BB2BE 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
#D5D8E1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCD1E1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8E0DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9462 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3DCE1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 187°.

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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