PANTONE PQ-9044C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C9E2E0

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RGB201, 226, 224

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CMYK11, 0, 1, 11

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HSL175°, 30%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9044C

#CAE2E0

#AFD4D1

#92C4C0

#77B6B1

#59A69F

#4B8B86

#3D716C

#2D5350

#1E3836

#0E1B1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9044C

#CAE2E0

#D1E6E4

#D4E8E6

#DBEBEA

#DEEDEC

#E4F1F0

#EBF4F4

#EEF6F5

#F5FAF9

#F8FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9E2E0

#E2CACC

Analogous

#CAE2D4

#C9E2E0

#CAD8E2

Triadic

#C9E2E0

#E0CAE2

#E2E0CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4604 TCX	#C8E1DF	ΔE 0.35
PANTONE 9502 C	#C8E2E0	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE 12-5206 TCX	#C8E3E0	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE P 124-9 U	#C9E2DE	ΔE 1.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9E2E0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9E2E0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9E2E0 0%, #77B6B1 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
#DFDFE0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9DBE0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3E4E1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9044C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9E2E0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 175°.

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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