PANTONE PQ-9040C

Pale Light Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#DCEBEC

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RGB220, 235, 236

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CMYK7, 0, 0, 7

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HSL184°, 30%, 89%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9040C

#DBEAEB

#BDD9DB

#9FC8CB

#81B7BB

#63A6AB

#509195

#407477

#30575A

#203A3C

#101D1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9040C

#DBEAEB

#DEECED

#E1EEEF

#E4F0F1

#E8F2F3

#EEF6F6

#F2F7F8

#F5F9FA

#F8FBFB

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCEBEC

#EBDCDB

Analogous

#DBEBE4

#DCEBEC

#DBE2EB

Triadic

#DCEBEC

#EBDBEA

#EAEBDB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9040 C	#D9ECED	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE Billowing Sail	#D8E7E7	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 11-4604 TPX	#DFEAEA	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE P 126-9 C	#DCE8E7	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCEBEC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCEBEC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCEBEC 0%, #81B7BB 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
#E9E9EC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E5E7EC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D8ECEB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9040C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCEBEC, 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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