PANTONE PQ-9483C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C6DCDA

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RGB198, 220, 218

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CMYK10, 0, 1, 14

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HSL175°, 24%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9483C

#C6DCDA

#ADCDCA

#93BDBA

#77ACA7

#5F9B96

#4F827D

#406865

#304F4D

#1F3331

#101918

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9483C

#C6DCDA

#CCE0DE

#D3E4E2

#D6E6E4

#DCEAE9

#E3EEED

#E9F1F1

#EFF5F5

#F2F7F7

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6DCDA

#DCC6C8

Analogous

#C6DCCF

#C6DCDA

#C6D3DC

Triadic

#C6DCDA

#DAC6DC

#DCDAC6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5204 TPG	#C8DCDA	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 94-4-1 CP	#C9DEDD	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE PQ-9504C	#C6DAD7	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 5523 UP	#C7DFDD	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6DCDA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6DCDA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6DCDA 0%, #77ACA7 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
#D9D9DA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4D6DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1DDDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9483C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6DCDA, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 175°.

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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