PANTONE Clear Tides

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#84D9E9

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RGB132, 217, 233

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CMYK43, 7, 0, 9

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HSL190°, 70%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Clear Tides

#86D9EA

#67CFE4

#49C6DF

#26BBD9

#21A1BA

#1C879C

#166C7E

#11525F

#0B343D

#051A1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Clear Tides

#86D9EA

#93DDEC

#A0E1EE

#A8E4F0

#B5E8F2

#C2ECF4

#CFF0F7

#DCF4F9

#E5F7FA

#F2FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#84D9E9

#EA9686

Analogous

#86EAC8

#84D9E9

#86A7EA

Triadic

#84D9E9

#EA86D9

#D9EA86

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 94-2-2 U	#80D3E3	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 304 U	#80DCEE	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 13-4720 TPG	#8CDBE6	ΔE 3.10
PANTONE 94-1-2 U	#91E0F2	ΔE 3.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #84D9E9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #84D9E9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #84D9E9 0%, #26BBD9 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
#C9D1EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6C2EA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6BE2DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Clear Tides is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #84D9E9, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 190°.

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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