PANTONE 9480 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C3EAEB

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RGB195, 234, 235

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CMYK17, 0, 0, 8

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HSL182°, 50%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9480 C

#C2E9EB

#A3DEE0

#81D2D5

#62C7CB

#40BBBF

#369DA1

#2B7F82

#205E60

#164041

#0A1E1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9480 C

#C2E9EB

#C9ECED

#CDEDEE

#D5F0F1

#D9F1F2

#E0F4F5

#E8F7F7

#ECF8F9

#F4FBFB

#F7FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3EAEB

#EBC3C2

Analogous

#C2EBD8

#C3EAEB

#C2D5EB

Triadic

#C3EAEB

#EBC2E9

#E9EBC2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9481C	#C5E9EA	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 9481 C	#BFE7EA	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE Salt Air	#C9EDED	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 12-5207 TPG	#C9ECEF	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3EAEB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3EAEB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3EAEB 0%, #62C7CB 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
#E4E6EB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBDFEB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9EDEA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9480 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3EAEB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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