PANTONE PQ-9424C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C3E3E7

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RGB195, 227, 231

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CMYK16, 2, 0, 9

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HSL187°, 43%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9424C

#C5E4E8

#A7D6DC

#87C7CF

#69B9C3

#49AAB6

#3D8E99

#31737C

#24555B

#193A3E

#0C1B1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9424C

#C5E4E8

#CCE7EB

#D0E9EC

#D7ECEF

#DBEEF0

#E2F1F3

#E9F5F6

#EDF6F8

#F4FAFB

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3E3E7

#E8C9C5

Analogous

#C5E8DA

#C3E3E7

#C5D2E8

Triadic

#C3E3E7

#E8C5E4

#E4E8C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 628 CP	#C3E3E4	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE PQ-9461C	#BEE2E7	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE PQ-9482C	#C1E3E4	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 7457 UP	#C8E5E7	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3E3E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3E3E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3E3E7 0%, #69B9C3 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
#DDE0E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6DAE7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAE6E4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9424C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3E3E7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 187°.

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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