PANTONE P 122-3 C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9FC8CB

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RGB159, 200, 203

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CMYK22, 1, 0, 20

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HSL184°, 30%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 122-3 C

#9FC8CB

#88BBBF

#70AEB2

#59A1A6

#4D8A8F

#407477

#325A5D

#254346

#192D2E

#0C1617

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 122-3 C

#9FC8CB

#A9CED1

#B3D4D6

#BDD9DB

#C7DFE1

#D1E5E6

#D7E8EA

#E1EEEF

#EBF4F4

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9FC8CB

#CBA29F

Analogous

#9FCBB8

#9FC8CB

#9FB2CB

Triadic

#9FC8CB

#CB9FC8

#C8CB9F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 125-2 C	#A3CBCC	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 6150 C	#9EC6C6	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 122-3 U	#9BC3C4	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 5513 XGC	#A4C7CB	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9FC8CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9FC8CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9FC8CB 0%, #59A1A6 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
#C1C4CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8BDCB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#94CCC9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 122-3 C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9FC8CB, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 184°.

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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