PANTONE P 157-2 C

Muted Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#E5E8C5

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RGB229, 232, 197

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CMYK1, 0, 15, 9

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HSL65°, 43%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 157-2 C

#E5E8C5

#D8DCA7

#C9CF87

#BCC369

#ADB649

#91993D

#767C31

#575B24

#3B3E19

#1C1D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 157-2 C

#E5E8C5

#E8EBCC

#EAECD0

#EDEFD7

#EFF0DB

#F2F3E2

#F5F6E9

#F7F8ED

#FAFBF4

#FCFCF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5E8C5

#C8C5E8

Analogous

#E8D9C5

#E5E8C5

#D3E8C5

Triadic

#E5E8C5

#C5E5E8

#E8C5E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Green Essence	#E9EAC8	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 9600 C	#E9EBC9	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 12-0607 TCX	#EAE8C6	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE P 160-9 C	#E8E7C7	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5E8C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5E8C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5E8C5 0%, #BCC369 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
#EFE4C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFE6C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EAE3DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 157-2 C is a moderately saturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5E8C5, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 65°.

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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