PANTONE P 118-2 U

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B1DBE8

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RGB177, 219, 232

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CMYK24, 6, 0, 9

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HSL194°, 54%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 118-2 U

#B0DBE8

#91CCDE

#72BED5

#52AFCB

#389EBC

#2F839D

#26697E

#1C4F5E

#13353F

#091A1F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 118-2 U

#B0DBE8

#B8DEEA

#C0E2EC

#C8E6EF

#D0E9F1

#D8EDF3

#E0F0F6

#E7F4F8

#EFF8FA

#F7FBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B1DBE8

#E8BDB0

Analogous

#B0E8D9

#B1DBE8

#B0BFE8

Triadic

#B1DBE8

#E8B0DB

#DBE8B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Spun Sugar	#B4DCEA	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 7457 XGC	#B4DBE7	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 12-4401 TCX	#B5DEEA	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 118-2 C	#B6DEEB	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B1DBE8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B1DBE8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B1DBE8 0%, #52AFCB 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
#D2D7E9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9D0E8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A4E0DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 118-2 U is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B1DBE8, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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