PANTONE 2281 C

Rich Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#D9EA9A

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RGB217, 234, 154

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CMYK7, 0, 34, 8

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HSL73°, 66%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2281 C

#D9EA99

#CCE378

#C1DD5A

#B4D638

#A1C328

#85A121

#697F1A

#516114

#353F0D

#1C2207

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2281 C

#D9EA99

#DCECA2

#E1EFAF

#E4F0B7

#E9F3C4

#ECF5CC

#EFF6D5

#F4F9E1

#F7FBEA

#FCFDF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9EA9A

#AB99EA

Analogous

#EAD399

#D9EA9A

#B0EA99

Triadic

#D9EA9A

#99D9EA

#EA99D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2281 U	#E1EC9B	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE 134-1-1 U	#E2EC99	ΔE 3.44
PANTONE Snow Pear	#E2ECA1	ΔE 3.74
PANTONE 133-1-3 C	#D5E890	ΔE 4.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9EA9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9EA9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9EA9A 0%, #B4D638 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
#F8E096 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F6E19D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E3E0D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2281 C is a moderately saturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9EA9A, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 73°.

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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