PANTONE Lichen

Muted Professional Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9BC2B1

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RGB155, 194, 177

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CMYK20, 0, 9, 24

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HSL154°, 24%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lichen

#9AC1B0

#84B39F

#6EA68D

#5D987E

#4F826C

#426C59

#345547

#273F35

#1B2C25

#0E1612

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lichen

#9AC1B0

#A3C7B7

#ADCDBF

#B9D4C9

#C3DAD0

#CCE0D8

#D6E6DF

#DFECE6

#ECF3F0

#F6F9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9BC2B1

#C19AAB

Analogous

#9AC19C

#9BC2B1

#9ABEC1

Triadic

#9BC2B1

#B09AC1

#C1B09A

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 134-2 C	#9EC4B3	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 15-5812 TCX	#9DC2B0	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 15-5812 TPG	#99C0B1	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 14-6011 TPG	#9ABFAD	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9BC2B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9BC2B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9BC2B1 0%, #5D987E 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
#C0BCB0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8B6B2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94C3BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lichen is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9BC2B1, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 154°.

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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