PANTONE PQ-9502C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#CDE3E0

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RGB205, 227, 224

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CMYK10, 0, 1, 11

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HSL172°, 28%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9502C

#CEE3E1

#B4D5D0

#97C4BE

#79B4AC

#5FA59C

#4F8C84

#3E6F69

#305550

#1F3734

#0F1A19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9502C

#CEE3E1

#D5E7E5

#D8E9E7

#DEEDEB

#E2EEED

#E8F2F1

#EBF4F3

#F2F8F7

#F5F9F9

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDE3E0

#E3CED1

Analogous

#CEE3D6

#CDE3E0

#CEDCE3

Triadic

#CDE3E0

#E1CEE3

#E3E1CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 105-3-1 C	#CEE4E1	ΔE 0.35
PANTONE P 122-1 U	#D0E4E1	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 12-4604 TPG	#CDE4E3	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 124-9 C	#CFE4E3	ΔE 1.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDE3E0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDE3E0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDE3E0 0%, #79B4AC 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
#E0E0E0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCDDE0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C8E4E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9502C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDE3E0, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 172°.

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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