PANTONE P 121-2 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#CAE5E9

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RGB202, 229, 233

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CMYK13, 2, 0, 9

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HSL188°, 41%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-2 C

#C9E4E8

#ACD6DC

#8CC6CF

#6CB6C1

#4FA8B5

#418F9B

#33717A

#27565D

#1A383D

#0C1B1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-2 C

#C9E4E8

#D0E8EB

#D4EAED

#DBEDF0

#DFEFF1

#E6F3F4

#E9F4F6

#F1F8F9

#F4FAFA

#FBFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAE5E9

#E8CDC9

Analogous

#C9E8DD

#CAE5E9

#C9D5E8

Triadic

#CAE5E9

#E8C9E4

#E4E8C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7457 CP	#CBE4E7	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 7457 UP	#C8E5E7	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 94-1-1 CP	#C8E2E4	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 118-1 U	#C7E5EC	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAE5E9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAE5E9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAE5E9 0%, #6CB6C1 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
#E0E2E9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DADEE9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C2E8E6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-2 C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAE5E9, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 188°.

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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