PANTONE P 159-11 C

Muted Professional Green

Technical Values

HEX#A9B285

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RGB169, 178, 133

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CMYK5, 0, 25, 30

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HSL72°, 23%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 159-11 C

#A9B285

#9CA772

#8E9A60

#7D8754

#6B7449

#5A613D

#464B2F

#343823

#232618

#11130C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 159-11 C

#A9B285

#B2BA91

#BBC29E

#C4CAAA

#CCD2B7

#D5DAC3

#DCE0CD

#E5E7D9

#EDEFE6

#F6F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9B285

#8E85B2

Analogous

#B2A585

#A9B285

#92B285

Triadic

#A9B285

#85A9B2

#B285A9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 130-1-3 CP	#A6B083	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE Winter Pear	#B0B487	ΔE 2.34
PANTONE P 159-3 U	#B1B789	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 15-0326 TPG	#A8AF7E	ΔE 2.60

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9B285;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9B285;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9B285 0%, #7D8754 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
#BAAD83 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9AD87 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AFACA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 159-11 C is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A9B285, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 72°.

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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