PANTONE 9501 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A0DCDC

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RGB160, 220, 220

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CMYK27, 0, 0, 14

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HSL180°, 46%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9501 U

#A2DDDD

#88D3D3

#6AC8C8

#50BEBE

#3EA8A8

#348D8D

#297070

#205656

#153838

#0A1A1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9501 U

#A2DDDD

#ADE1E1

#B5E3E3

#C0E8E8

#C7EAEA

#D2EEEE

#DAF1F1

#E5F5F5

#ECF8F8

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A0DCDC

#DDA2A2

Analogous

#A2DDBF

#A0DCDC

#A2BFDD

Triadic

#A0DCDC

#DDA2DD

#DDDDA2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-4909 TPG	#A1DCDC	ΔE 0.32
PANTONE 317 XGC	#9EDAD9	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 324 C	#9CDBD9	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Blue Tint	#9FD9D7	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A0DCDC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A0DCDC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A0DCDC 0%, #50BEBE 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
#D3D5DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6CBDD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#91E1DC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9501 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A0DCDC, 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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