PANTONE 2281 U

Rich Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#E1EC9B

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RGB225, 236, 155

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CMYK5, 0, 34, 7

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HSL68°, 68%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2281 U

#E2EC9C

#D7E67A

#CEE05C

#C4D93A

#B0C526

#95A720

#768519

#586313

#39400C

#1F2207

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2281 U

#E2EC9C

#E4EEA5

#E8F0B2

#EBF2BA

#EDF4C3

#F1F6D0

#F3F8D8

#F6F9E1

#F9FBEA

#FCFDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1EC9B

#A79CEC

Analogous

#ECCF9C

#E1EC9B

#BAEC9C

Triadic

#E1EC9B

#9CE2EC

#EC9CE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 134-1-1 U	#E2EC99	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 2281 C	#D9EA9A	ΔE 2.70
PANTONE Snow Pear	#E2ECA1	ΔE 2.91
PANTONE 134-1-1 C	#DEE59A	ΔE 3.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1EC9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1EC9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1EC9B 0%, #C4D93A 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
#FBE397 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#FAE59E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EDE1D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2281 U is a moderately saturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1EC9B, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 68°.

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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