PANTONE 9542 C

Neutral Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#CAD8CC

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RGB202, 216, 204

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CMYK6, 0, 6, 15

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HSL129°, 15%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9542 C

#CAD8CC

#B3C7B6

#9BB59F

#81A286

#6A9070

#59785E

#48614B

#364939

#232F25

#111712

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9542 C

#CAD8CC

#D0DCD2

#D6E1D8

#D9E3DA

#DFE7E0

#E5EBE6

#EAF0EB

#F0F4F1

#F3F6F4

#F9FBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAD8CC

#D8CAD6

Analogous

#CFD8CA

#CAD8CC

#CAD8D3

Triadic

#CAD8CC

#CCCAD8

#D8CCCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9542C	#CDDACD	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 5595 UP	#C8D5C8	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 5595 CP	#C9D5CA	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE PQ-9543C	#C7D7C9	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAD8CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAD8CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAD8CC 0%, #81A286 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
#D8D5CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D4CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C9D7D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9542 C is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAD8CC, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 129°.

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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