PANTONE PQ-9500C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#BEE9E7

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RGB190, 233, 231

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CMYK18, 0, 1, 9

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HSL177°, 49%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9500C

#BEE9E7

#A0DEDB

#7ED3CF

#5FC8C3

#41BEB8

#37A09A

#2B7D79

#215F5C

#16413E

#0A1E1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9500C

#BEE9E7

#C6EBEA

#CAEDEB

#D1EFEE

#D9F2F1

#E1F5F4

#E4F6F5

#ECF8F8

#F4FBFB

#F7FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BEE9E7

#E9BEC1

Analogous

#BEE9D2

#BEE9E7

#BED6E9

Triadic

#BEE9E7

#E7BEE9

#E9E7BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9500 C	#B9E8E8	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 105-2-1 C	#BAE5E0	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 9480 C	#C3EAEB	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE 12-5409 TPG	#B9E5E0	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BEE9E7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BEE9E7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BEE9E7 0%, #5FC8C3 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
#E3E4E7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DADDE8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B3ECE8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9500C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BEE9E7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 177°.

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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