PANTONE PQ-9461C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BEE2E7

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RGB190, 226, 231

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CMYK18, 2, 0, 9

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HSL187°, 46%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9461C

#C0E3E8

#A2D6DD

#80C7D0

#63BAC5

#45ACBA

#3A919C

#2D727B

#22565D

#173B3F

#0B1C1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9461C

#C0E3E8

#C7E6EA

#CBE8EC

#D2EBEE

#DAEEF1

#E1F2F4

#E5F3F5

#ECF7F8

#F4FAFB

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BEE2E7

#E8C4C0

Analogous

#C0E8D8

#BEE2E7

#C0CFE8

Triadic

#BEE2E7

#E8C0E3

#E3E8C0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9424 C	#BDE0E7	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE PQ-9424C	#C3E3E7	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 9482 C	#BBE1E3	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE PQ-628C	#B8DDE1	ΔE 1.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BEE2E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BEE2E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BEE2E7 0%, #63BAC5 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
#DBDEE7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4D8E7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B4E6E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9461C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BEE2E7, 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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