PANTONE Clearwater

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AAD5DB

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RGB170, 213, 219

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CMYK22, 3, 0, 14

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HSL187°, 40%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Clearwater

#A9D5DA

#8DC6CE

#74BAC3

#57ACB7

#4699A4

#3A7F88

#2E646B

#234D52

#173236

#0C1B1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Clearwater

#A9D5DA

#B0D8DD

#BBDDE2

#C2E1E5

#CDE6EA

#D4EAED

#DBEDF0

#E6F3F4

#EDF6F7

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AAD5DB

#DAAFA9

Analogous

#A9DAC8

#AAD5DB

#A9BCDA

Triadic

#AAD5DB

#DAA9D5

#D5DAA9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4608 TCX	#ABD6DB	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 94-3-1 U	#AAD7DD	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 13-5410 TCX	#ACD4DC	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 13-4809 TPX	#A5D4DA	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AAD5DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AAD5DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AAD5DB 0%, #57ACB7 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
#CDD1DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4C9DB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9ED9D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Clearwater is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AAD5DB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 187°.

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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