PANTONE 9521 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C9E9E2

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RGB201, 233, 226

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CMYK14, 0, 3, 9

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HSL167°, 42%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9521 U

#C9E9E2

#ACDDD2

#8BD0C1

#6BC2AF

#4EB7A0

#409C88

#327B6B

#265E52

#193E36

#0C1D19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9521 U

#C9E9E2

#D0ECE6

#D4EDE8

#DBF0EC

#DEF2EE

#E6F5F1

#E9F6F3

#F1F9F7

#F4FBF9

#FBFEFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9E9E2

#E9C9D0

Analogous

#C9E9D2

#C9E9E2

#C9E0E9

Triadic

#C9E9E2

#E2C9E9

#E9E2C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5209 TCX	#C6E9E3	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 12-5408 TCX	#C8E6DE	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE Moonlight Jade	#C7E5DF	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 12-5209 TPG	#C4E8E3	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9E9E2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9E9E2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9E9E2 0%, #6BC2AF 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
#E6E5E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFE0E3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2EAE7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9521 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9E9E2, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 167°.

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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