PANTONE P 121-9 U

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BCDADA

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RGB188, 218, 218

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CMYK14, 0, 0, 15

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HSL180°, 29%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 121-9 U

#BDDBDB

#A3CCCC

#89BEBE

#6EAFAF

#579E9E

#488484

#3A6969

#2B4F4F

#1D3535

#0E1A1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 121-9 U

#BDDBDB

#C4DEDE

#CAE2E2

#D1E6E6

#D8E9E9

#DEEDED

#E5F1F1

#EBF4F4

#F2F8F8

#F8FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCDADA

#DBBDBD

Analogous

#BDDBCC

#BCDADA

#BDCCDB

Triadic

#BCDADA

#DBBDDB

#DBDBBD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5302 TCX	#BAD8D8	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE Cooling Oasis	#BAD7D9	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 12-4607 TPX	#BCDADD	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 124-10 C	#B8D7D9	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCDADA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCDADA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCDADA 0%, #6EAFAF 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
#D5D7DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFD2DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4DCDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 121-9 U is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCDADA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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