PANTONE Limpet Shell

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#98DDDE

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RGB152, 221, 222

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CMYK32, 0, 0, 13

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HSL181°, 51%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Limpet Shell

#97DCDD

#7CD3D5

#5DC9CB

#42C0C2

#37A8A9

#2E8D8E

#246E70

#1B5455

#13393A

#091B1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Limpet Shell

#97DCDD

#A3E0E1

#AAE3E4

#B6E6E7

#C1EAEB

#CDEEEF

#D5F1F1

#E0F5F5

#ECF9F9

#F3FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#98DDDE

#DD9897

Analogous

#97DDBB

#98DDDE

#97B9DD

Triadic

#98DDDE

#DD97DC

#DCDD97

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4620 TCX	#99E1E3	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 14-4618 TCX	#98DADD	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 13-4810 TCX	#9BDFDD	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 13-4910 TPG	#98D9DB	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #98DDDE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #98DDDE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #98DDDE 0%, #42C0C2 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
#D2D5DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3CADF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#86E3DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Limpet Shell is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #98DDDE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 181°.

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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