PANTONE Aqua-esque

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#A3CCD6

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RGB163, 204, 214

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CMYK24, 5, 0, 16

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HSL192°, 38%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Aqua-esque

#A4CCD6

#8BBECB

#6FAEBE

#56A1B3

#468A9B

#3A7482

#2F5E6A

#23454D

#182F35

#0B1619

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Aqua-esque

#A4CCD6

#AED2DB

#B5D6DE

#C0DCE3

#C7E0E6

#D1E5EA

#DCEBEF

#E3EFF2

#EDF5F7

#F4F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A3CCD6

#D6AEA4

Analogous

#A4D6C7

#A3CCD6

#A4B3D6

Triadic

#A3CCD6

#D6A4CC

#CCD6A4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2204 XGC	#A8CDD7	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2204 UP	#A3CDDA	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 2204 U	#A5CDDA	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 13-5411 TCX	#A4CED5	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A3CCD6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A3CCD6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3CCD6 0%, #56A1B3 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
#C4C8D7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBC1D6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#97D1CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Aqua-esque is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A3CCD6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 192°.

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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