PANTONE PQ-9462C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B9DBE0

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RGB185, 219, 224

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CMYK17, 2, 0, 12

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HSL188°, 39%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9462C

#B8DBE0

#9CCCD3

#7FBDC7

#63AFBB

#4B9DAA

#3E838E

#326971

#254F55

#193439

#0C1A1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9462C

#B8DBE0

#BFDEE3

#C6E2E6

#CDE6E9

#D4E9EC

#DCEDEF

#E3F0F3

#EAF4F6

#F1F8F9

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9DBE0

#E0BDB8

Analogous

#B8E0D1

#B9DBE0

#B8C7E0

Triadic

#B9DBE0

#E0B8DB

#DBE0B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9463 C	#B9DADF	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE PQ-628C	#B8DDE1	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 12-5302 TPG	#BADADD	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 628 C	#B7DDE1	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9DBE0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9DBE0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9DBE0 0%, #63AFBB 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
#D5D8E0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDD2E0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AFDEDC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9462C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9DBE0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 188°.

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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