PANTONE Waterspout

Rich Light Cyan

Technical Values

HEX#96D8DE

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RGB150, 216, 222

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CMYK32, 3, 0, 13

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HSL185°, 52%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Waterspout

#96D8DE

#7BCED5

#5CC2CC

#41B8C3

#36A1AB

#2D878F

#236A70

#1B5055

#12373A

#091A1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Waterspout

#96D8DE

#A2DCE2

#AADFE4

#B5E4E8

#C1E8EB

#CDECEF

#D4EFF2

#E0F3F5

#ECF8F9

#F3FBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#96D8DE

#DE9C96

Analogous

#96DEC0

#96D8DE

#96B4DE

Triadic

#96D8DE

#DE96D8

#D8DE96

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4618 TCX	#98DADD	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE 13-4910 TPG	#98D9DB	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 14-4715 TPG	#96DDE4	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 121-4 C	#92D1D8	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #96D8DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #96D8DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #96D8DE 0%, #41B8C3 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
#CDD1DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC6DF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#84DEDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Waterspout is a moderately saturated cyan with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #96D8DE, placing it in the cyan region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 185°.

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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