PANTONE 9542 U

Neutral Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#C3D6CA

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RGB195, 214, 202

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CMYK9, 0, 6, 16

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HSL142°, 19%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9542 U

#C2D6C9

#AAC5B4

#92B59F

#79A489

#639274

#537961

#42614D

#32493A

#213127

#111813

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9542 U

#C2D6C9

#C8DACF

#CEDED4

#D5E2D9

#DBE6DF

#E1EAE4

#E7EEEA

#EDF3EF

#F3F7F4

#F9FBFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C3D6CA

#D6C2CF

Analogous

#C5D6C2

#C3D6CA

#C2D6D3

Triadic

#C3D6CA

#C9C2D6

#D6C9C2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9543 C	#C5D6CA	ΔE 0.75
PANTONE P 134-10 U	#C4D6CC	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 105-4-1 CP	#C7D9CE	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE PQ-9543C	#C7D7C9	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C3D6CA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C3D6CA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C3D6CA 0%, #79A489 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
#D6D3C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D0CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0D6D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9542 U is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C3D6CA, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 142°.

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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