PANTONE 9503 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B3D2CF

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RGB179, 210, 207

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CMYK15, 0, 1, 18

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HSL174°, 26%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9503 U

#B2D2CF

#98C3BE

#82B5B0

#68A6A0

#57948E

#487A75

#39605C

#2B4A47

#1C302E

#0F1A19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9503 U

#B2D2CF

#B8D5D3

#C2DBD9

#C8DFDD

#D2E5E3

#D8E8E7

#DFECEB

#E9F2F1

#EFF6F5

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B3D2CF

#D2B2B5

Analogous

#B2D2BF

#B3D2CF

#B2C5D2

Triadic

#B3D2CF

#CFB2D2

#D2CFB2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 128-1 C	#B4D2CD	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 9504 U	#AFD0CE	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Icy Morn	#B0D3D1	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 13-5306 TCX	#B1D4D0	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B3D2CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B3D2CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B3D2CF 0%, #68A6A0 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
#CECECF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7C9CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ACD4D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9503 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B3D2CF, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 174°.

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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