PANTONE PQ-9482C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C1E3E4

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RGB193, 227, 228

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CMYK15, 0, 0, 11

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HSL182°, 39%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9482C

#C3E3E5

#A6D6D8

#86C8CA

#6ABBBE

#4EAEB1

#419295

#337375

#275759

#1A3B3C

#0C1C1C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9482C

#C3E3E5

#CAE7E8

#CDE8E9

#D4ECEC

#DCEFEF

#E3F2F3

#E6F4F4

#EDF7F7

#F4FAFA

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C1E3E4

#E5C4C3

Analogous

#C3E5D5

#C1E3E4

#C3D3E5

Triadic

#C1E3E4

#E5C3E3

#E3E5C3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 628 CP	#C3E3E4	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE PQ-9424C	#C3E3E7	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 12-5206 TPX	#C5E3E2	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 9482 C	#BBE1E3	ΔE 1.75

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C1E3E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C1E3E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C1E3E4 0%, #6ABBBE 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
#DEDFE4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6DAE4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B8E6E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9482C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C1E3E4, 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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