PANTONE Opal Blue

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C3DDD6

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RGB195, 221, 214

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CMYK12, 0, 3, 13

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HSL164°, 28%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Opal Blue

#C4DED7

#AACFC5

#90C1B4

#73B0A0

#5AA08D

#4B8676

#3D6C5F

#2E5248

#1D342E

#0F1A17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Opal Blue

#C4DED7

#CBE2DC

#D1E5E0

#D5E7E2

#DBEBE7

#E2EEEB

#E8F2EF

#EFF6F4

#F2F8F6

#F8FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3DDD6

#DEC4CB

Analogous

#C4DECA

#C3DDD6

#C4D8DE

Triadic

#C3DDD6

#D7C4DE

#DED7C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5406 TPG	#C2DDD7	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 12-5406 TCX	#C4DDD5	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE Glacier	#C3DBD4	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 9523 U	#C5DCD5	ΔE 1.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3DDD6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3DDD6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3DDD6 0%, #73B0A0 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
#DAD9D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D5D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEDEDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Opal Blue is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3DDD6, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 164°.

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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