PANTONE 9500 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A8ECEC

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RGB168, 236, 236

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CMYK29, 0, 0, 7

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HSL180°, 64%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9500 U

#A7ECEC

#86E4E4

#64DDDD

#43D6D6

#2BC5C5

#25A7A7

#1D8686

#166464

#0F4343

#072121

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9500 U

#A7ECEC

#B0EEEE

#B8EFEF

#C0F1F1

#C9F3F3

#D5F6F6

#DEF8F8

#E6F9F9

#EEFBFB

#F7FDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A8ECEC

#ECA7A7

Analogous

#A7ECC9

#A8ECEC

#A7C9EC

Triadic

#A8ECEC

#ECA7EC

#ECECA7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 317 U	#A7E8E9	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 104-1-1 U	#A0EAE5	ΔE 3.43
PANTONE 9481 U	#B1EAEE	ΔE 4.04
PANTONE 14-4620 TCX	#99E1E3	ΔE 4.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A8ECEC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A8ECEC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A8ECEC 0%, #43D6D6 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
#E2E4EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3D9ED (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#97F1EC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9500 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A8ECEC, 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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