PANTONE 9481 C

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BFE7EA

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RGB191, 231, 234

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CMYK18, 1, 0, 8

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HSL184°, 51%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9481 C

#BEE7EA

#9FDBE0

#7CCFD5

#5DC3CB

#3EB8C1

#349AA2

#29797F

#1F5C60

#153F41

#0A1D1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9481 C

#BEE7EA

#C5EAEC

#C9EBEE

#D1EEF0

#D8F1F3

#E0F4F5

#E4F5F6

#ECF8F9

#F3FBFB

#F7FCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFE7EA

#EAC0BE

Analogous

#BEEAD7

#BFE7EA

#BED1EA

Triadic

#BFE7EA

#EABEE7

#E7EABE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9480 C	#C3EAEB	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE PQ-9481C	#C5E9EA	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 9482 C	#BBE1E3	ΔE 2.17
PANTONE PQ-9461C	#BEE2E7	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFE7EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFE7EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFE7EA 0%, #5DC3CB 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
#E0E3EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8DCEA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4EBE8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9481 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFE7EA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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