PANTONE PQ-9045C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C8DEDA

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RGB200, 222, 218

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CMYK10, 0, 2, 13

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HSL169°, 25%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9045C

#C9DEDB

#AFCFC9

#93BEB6

#79AFA5

#609F94

#50867C

#3F6961

#30504A

#213632

#0F1A18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9045C

#C9DEDB

#CFE2DF

#D2E4E1

#D9E8E5

#DFECEA

#E6F0EE

#E9F2F0

#EFF5F4

#F5F9F9

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8DEDA

#DEC9CD

Analogous

#C9DED0

#C8DEDA

#C9D8DE

Triadic

#C8DEDA

#DBC9DE

#DEDBC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5204 TPX	#C8DFDB	ΔE 0.45
PANTONE PQ-9503C	#CBDEDA	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE PQ-9483C	#C6DCDA	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 12-5505 TPX	#C4DCD7	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8DEDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8DEDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8DEDA 0%, #79AFA5 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
#DBDBDA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7D8DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C3DFDD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9045C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8DEDA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 169°.

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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