PANTONE 9504 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AFD0CE

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RGB175, 208, 206

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CMYK16, 0, 1, 18

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HSL176°, 26%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9504 U

#AFD0CE

#98C3C0

#7EB4B0

#68A6A2

#55918D

#487A77

#39605E

#2B4A48

#1C302F

#0D1616

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9504 U

#AFD0CE

#B8D5D4

#BFD9D7

#C8DFDD

#CFE3E1

#D8E8E7

#DFECEB

#E9F2F1

#EFF6F5

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFD0CE

#D0AFB1

Analogous

#AFD0BD

#AFD0CE

#AFC1D0

Triadic

#AFD0CE

#CEAFD0

#D0CEAF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Icy Morn	#B0D3D1	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 9503 U	#B3D2CF	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 13-5306 TCX	#B1D4D0	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE P 124-10 U	#ADD3D1	ΔE 1.86

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFD0CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFD0CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFD0CE 0%, #68A6A2 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
#CBCCCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4C7CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A7D2CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9504 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFD0CE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 176°.

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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