PANTONE PQ-9501C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#B9E0DD

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RGB185, 224, 221

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CMYK17, 0, 1, 12

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HSL175°, 39%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9501C

#B8E0DD

#9CD3CF

#7FC7C1

#63BBB3

#4BAAA2

#3E8E87

#32716C

#255551

#193936

#0C1C1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9501C

#B8E0DD

#BFE3E0

#C6E6E3

#CDE9E7

#D4ECEA

#DCEFEE

#E3F3F1

#EAF6F5

#F1F9F8

#F8FCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9E0DD

#E0B8BB

Analogous

#B8E0C9

#B9E0DD

#B8CFE0

Triadic

#B9E0DD

#DDB8E0

#E0DDB8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Bleached Aqua	#BCE3DF	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 9501 C	#B5DFDE	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 12-5410 TCX	#BEE3DE	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE Fair Aqua	#B8E2DC	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9E0DD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9E0DD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9E0DD 0%, #63BBB3 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
#DBDBDD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D5DE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B0E3DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9501C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9E0DD, 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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