PANTONE Stratosphere

Muted Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#9EC1CC

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RGB158, 193, 204

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CMYK23, 5, 0, 20

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HSL194°, 31%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Stratosphere

#9EC1CC

#87B2C0

#6FA3B3

#5895A7

#4C8090

#3F6B78

#31535E

#253E46

#192A2F

#0C1517

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Stratosphere

#9EC1CC

#A8C8D1

#B2CED7

#BCD4DC

#C6DBE1

#D0E1E6

#D7E5EA

#E1ECEF

#EBF2F4

#F5F9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9EC1CC

#CCA99E

Analogous

#9ECCC0

#9EC1CC

#9EAACC

Triadic

#9EC1CC

#CC9EC1

#C1CC9E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 120-1 U	#9ABFC9	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 14-4307 TPX	#A2C1CC	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE Sea Angel	#98BFCA	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE Aquatic	#99C1CC	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9EC1CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9EC1CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9EC1CC 0%, #5895A7 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
#B9BECD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2B8CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#93C5C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Stratosphere is a desaturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9EC1CC, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 194°.

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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