PANTONE PQ-9481C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C5E9EA

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RGB197, 233, 234

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CMYK16, 0, 0, 8

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HSL182°, 47%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9481C

#C7EAEB

#A9DEE0

#87D1D4

#65C4C8

#47B9BD

#3A9EA1

#2E7D7F

#235F61

#173E40

#0B1D1E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9481C

#C7EAEB

#CEECED

#D2EEEF

#DAF1F1

#DDF2F3

#E5F5F6

#E9F6F7

#F0F9FA

#F4FBFB

#FBFEFE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5E9EA

#EBC8C7

Analogous

#C7EBDA

#C5E9EA

#C7D8EB

Triadic

#C5E9EA

#EBC7EA

#EAEBC7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9480 C	#C3EAEB	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE PQ-9480C	#C8E9E9	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE Salt Air	#C9EDED	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 12-5207 TPG	#C9ECEF	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5E9EA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5E9EA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5E9EA 0%, #65C4C8 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
#E3E5EA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCDFEA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BCECE9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9481C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5E9EA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 182°.

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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