PANTONE 9481 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B1EAEE

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RGB177, 234, 238

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CMYK26, 2, 0, 7

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HSL184°, 64%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9481 U

#B0E9EE

#8EE0E6

#6DD7DF

#4BCED8

#2DC2CD

#26A3AB

#1D7F86

#165F64

#0F3F43

#072021

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9481 U

#B0E9EE

#B8ECEF

#C0EEF1

#C9F0F3

#D1F3F5

#D9F5F7

#DEF6F8

#E6F8F9

#EEFAFB

#F7FDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1EAEE

#EEB4B0

Analogous

#B0EED3

#B1EAEE

#B0CAEE

Triadic

#B1EAEE

#EEB0E9

#E9EEB0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9480 U	#B6ECF1	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE Spa Retreat	#B4E8EC	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 13-4908 TPG	#B0E6EC	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 13-4908 TCX	#B7E9EB	ΔE 2.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1EAEE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1EAEE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1EAEE 0%, #4BCED8 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
#E1E4EE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4DAEF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2EFEB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9481 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1EAEE, 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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