PANTONE PQ-9524C

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#AFEADC

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RGB175, 234, 220

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CMYK25, 0, 6, 8

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HSL166°, 58%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9524C

#AEEADC

#8EE1CE

#6ED8C0

#4ED0B2

#33C1A0

#2BA186

#22816B

#1A6150

#114035

#09201B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9524C

#AEEADC

#B6ECDF

#BFEEE3

#C7F0E6

#CFF2EA

#D7F4ED

#DFF6F1

#E7F9F4

#EFFBF8

#F7FDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFEADC

#EAAEBC

Analogous

#AEEABE

#AFEADC

#AEDAEA

Triadic

#AFEADC

#DCAEEA

#EADCAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 105-2-1 U	#B0E8DC	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 9524 C	#AAE9DE	ΔE 2.05
PANTONE 331 C	#A7E6D7	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 107-1-1 U	#ACE5DB	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFEADC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFEADC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFEADC 0%, #4ED0B2 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
#E4E2DC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8D9DD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A2EDE5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9524C is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFEADC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 166°.

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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