PANTONE 9523 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C5DCD5

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RGB197, 220, 213

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CMYK10, 0, 3, 14

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HSL162°, 25%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9523 U

#C6DDD6

#ACCDC3

#93BEB1

#76AD9C

#5E9C89

#4E8373

#3F695D

#305046

#1F332D

#0F1A16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9523 U

#C6DDD6

#CCE0DA

#D2E4DF

#D6E6E1

#DCEAE6

#E2EEEA

#E9F2EF

#EFF5F4

#F2F7F6

#F9FBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5DCD5

#DDC6CD

Analogous

#C6DDCA

#C5DCD5

#C6D8DD

Triadic

#C5DCD5

#D6C6DD

#DDD6C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Glacier	#C3DBD4	ΔE 0.56
PANTONE 12-5406 TCX	#C4DDD5	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 12-5505 TCX	#C5DAD3	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Opal Blue	#C3DDD6	ΔE 1.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5DCD5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5DCD5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5DCD5 0%, #76AD9C 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
#DAD9D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D5D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0DDDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9523 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5DCD5, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 162°.

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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