PANTONE PQ-9522C

Pale Light Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#D6E6DF

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RGB214, 230, 223

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CMYK7, 0, 3, 10

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HSL154°, 24%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9522C

#D6E6DF

#B9D4C9

#A0C5B5

#84B39F

#67A289

#558B74

#446F5C

#325244

#21362D

#111C18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9522C

#D6E6DF

#D9E8E1

#DFECE6

#E3EEE9

#E6EFEB

#ECF3F0

#EFF5F3

#F2F7F5

#F6F9F8

#FCFDFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6E6DF

#E6D6DD

Analogous

#D6E6D7

#D6E6DF

#D6E5E6

Triadic

#D6E6DF

#DFD6E6

#E6DFD6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9522 C	#D5E6E0	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 9523 C	#D4E3DD	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE PQ-9523C	#D6E3DC	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 12-5508 TCX	#D9E9E4	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6E6DF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6E6DF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6E6DF 0%, #84B39F 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
#E5E3DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E2E1DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3E6E4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9522C is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6E6DF, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 154°.

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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