PANTONE 9500 C

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B9E8E8

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RGB185, 232, 232

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CMYK20, 0, 0, 9

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HSL180°, 51%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9500 C

#BAE9E9

#9BDFDF

#7CD5D5

#59C9C9

#3DBDBD

#339E9E

#297F7F

#1F6060

#143E3E

#0A1F1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9500 C

#BAE9E9

#C1EBEB

#C9EEEE

#CDEFEF

#D5F1F1

#DCF4F4

#E4F6F6

#ECF9F9

#F0FAFA

#F7FDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9E8E8

#E9BABA

Analogous

#BAE9D1

#B9E8E8

#BAD1E9

Triadic

#B9E8E8

#E9BAE9

#E9E9BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4908 TCX	#B7E9EB	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE PQ-9500C	#BEE9E7	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 12-5410 TPX	#B5E3E1	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 317 C	#B1E4E3	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9E8E8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9E8E8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9E8E8 0%, #59C9C9 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
#E1E3E8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7DBE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ADECE8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9500 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9E8E8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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