PANTONE 9501 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B5DFDE

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RGB181, 223, 222

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CMYK19, 0, 0, 13

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HSL179°, 40%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9501 C

#B4DFDE

#97D3D2

#7BC6C5

#5EBAB9

#48A8A6

#3D8F8D

#317271

#255655

#183939

#0C1D1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9501 C

#B4DFDE

#BBE2E1

#C2E5E4

#C9E8E8

#D1EBEB

#DBF0EF

#E2F3F2

#EAF6F6

#F1F9F9

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5DFDE

#DFB4B5

Analogous

#B4DFC9

#B5DFDE

#B4CADF

Triadic

#B5DFDE

#DEB4DF

#DFDEB4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9044 U	#B6DFE0	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE PQ-9501C	#B9E0DD	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 12-5410 TPX	#B5E3E1	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 9502 U	#AFDAD8	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5DFDE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5DFDE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5DFDE 0%, #5EBAB9 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
#D9DADE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0D3DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AAE2DE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9501 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5DFDE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 179°.

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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