PANTONE PQ-9480C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C8E9E9

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RGB200, 233, 233

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CMYK14, 0, 0, 9

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HSL180°, 43%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9480C

#C8E9E9

#ABDEDE

#8AD0D0

#69C3C3

#4CB8B8

#3F9D9D

#317C7C

#265F5F

#193E3E

#0C1D1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9480C

#C8E9E9

#D0ECEC

#D3EEEE

#DBF0F0

#DEF2F2

#E5F5F5

#E9F6F6

#F0F9F9

#F4FBFB

#FBFEFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8E9E9

#E9C8C8

Analogous

#C8E9D9

#C8E9E9

#C8D9E9

Triadic

#C8E9E9

#E9C8E9

#E9E9C8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9481C	#C5E9EA	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE Salt Air	#C9EDED	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 12-5207 TCX	#CBEEED	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 12-5207 TPG	#C9ECEF	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8E9E9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8E9E9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8E9E9 0%, #69C3C3 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
#E4E5E9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDE0E9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0ECE9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9480C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8E9E9, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 180°.

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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