PANTONE PQ-9504C

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#C6DAD7

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RGB198, 218, 215

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CMYK9, 0, 1, 15

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HSL171°, 21%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9504C

#C7DBD8

#AFCBC6

#96BBB5

#7AA8A1

#63978F

#537F78

#426661

#324D49

#20312F

#101917

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9504C

#C7DBD8

#CEDFDC

#D4E3E1

#D7E5E3

#DDE9E7

#E3EDEB

#E9F1F0

#F0F5F4

#F3F7F6

#F9FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6DAD7

#DBC7CA

Analogous

#C7DBCE

#C6DAD7

#C7D4DB

Triadic

#C6DAD7

#D8C7DB

#DBD8C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5204 TPG	#C8DCDA	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE PQ-9483C	#C6DCDA	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Pale Blue	#C4D6D3	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE PQ-9045C	#C8DEDA	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6DAD7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6DAD7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6DAD7 0%, #7AA8A1 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
#D8D7D7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3D4D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1DBD9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9504C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6DAD7, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 171°.

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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