PANTONE 9482 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A6DEE3

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RGB166, 222, 227

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CMYK27, 2, 0, 11

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HSL185°, 52%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9482 U

#A6DEE3

#87D2D9

#6CC8D0

#4DBDC7

#38A8B2

#308F97

#267178

#1C5459

#12373A

#0A1D1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9482 U

#A6DEE3

#AEE1E5

#B9E5E9

#C1E8EB

#C9EBEE

#D4EFF2

#DCF2F4

#E4F5F6

#ECF8F9

#F7FCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A6DEE3

#E3ABA6

Analogous

#A6E3C9

#A6DEE3

#A6BFE3

Triadic

#A6DEE3

#E3A6DE

#DEE3A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4715 TCX	#A2E0E3	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE Water Ballet	#9FDFE4	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 628 XGC	#ADDDE3	ΔE 2.63
PANTONE 628 U	#AFE0E7	ΔE 2.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A6DEE3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A6DEE3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6DEE3 0%, #4DBDC7 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
#D4D8E3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8CFE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#97E3DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9482 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A6DEE3, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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