PANTONE Bleached Aqua

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BCE3DF

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RGB188, 227, 223

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CMYK17, 0, 2, 11

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HSL174°, 41%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Bleached Aqua

#BBE2DE

#9ED6D1

#81CAC3

#64BEB5

#4AB0A6

#3E938B

#30736C

#245651

#183A36

#0C1D1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Bleached Aqua

#BBE2DE

#C2E5E2

#C9E8E5

#D0EBE9

#D7EEEC

#DFF1F0

#E2F3F1

#E9F6F5

#F1F9F8

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCE3DF

#E2BBBF

Analogous

#BBE2CB

#BCE3DF

#BBD3E2

Triadic

#BCE3DF

#DEBBE2

#E2DEBB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5410 TCX	#BEE3DE	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE PQ-9501C	#B9E0DD	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 105-2-1 C	#BAE5E0	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE Fair Aqua	#B8E2DC	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCE3DF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCE3DF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCE3DF 0%, #64BEB5 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
#DEDEDF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D8E0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B3E5E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Bleached Aqua is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCE3DF, 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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