PANTONE 9502 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AFDAD8

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RGB175, 218, 216

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CMYK20, 0, 1, 15

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HSL177°, 37%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9502 U

#AFDAD8

#93CDCA

#7AC2BE

#5EB5B1

#4AA19C

#3F8885

#326C69

#25504E

#183433

#0D1C1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9502 U

#AFDAD8

#B6DDDB

#C0E2E0

#C7E5E4

#CEE9E7

#D9EDEC

#E0F1F0

#E7F4F3

#EEF7F6

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFDAD8

#DAAFB1

Analogous

#AFDAC2

#AFDAD8

#AFC7DA

Triadic

#AFDAD8

#D8AFDA

#DAD8AF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 324 CP	#ACD7D6	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 317 UP	#AAD7D6	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE P 124-3 C	#B0D9DA	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 121-3 U	#ABD7D8	ΔE 1.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFDAD8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFDAD8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFDAD8 0%, #5EB5B1 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
#D4D5D8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBCED9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A4DDD9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9502 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFDAD8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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