PANTONE PQ-9463C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BDDADD

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RGB189, 218, 221

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CMYK14, 1, 0, 13

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HSL186°, 32%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9463C

#BCD9DC

#A1CACE

#86BBC1

#6BACB3

#539AA2

#458087

#37666C

#2A4D51

#1C3336

#0E1A1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9463C

#BCD9DC

#C2DDE0

#C9E1E3

#D0E4E7

#D7E8EA

#DDECEE

#E4F0F1

#EBF4F5

#F2F7F8

#F8FBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDDADD

#DCBFBC

Analogous

#BCDCCF

#BDDADD

#BCC9DC

Triadic

#BDDADD

#DCBCD9

#D9DCBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4607 TPX	#BCDADD	ΔE 0.35
PANTONE 12-5302 TPG	#BADADD	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Cooling Oasis	#BAD7D9	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 12-4607 TPG	#BBD6D9	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDDADD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDDADD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDDADD 0%, #6BACB3 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
#D5D7DD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFD2DD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B5DDDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9463C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDDADD, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 186°.

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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