PANTONE P 159-2 U

Muted Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#C6CAA3

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RGB198, 202, 163

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CMYK2, 0, 19, 21

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HSL66°, 27%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 159-2 U

#C7CBA4

#B9BE8E

#ABB177

#9BA25D

#858B50

#707543

#5A5E36

#444729

#2B2D1A

#16170D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 159-2 U

#C7CBA4

#CDD0AE

#D3D6B8

#D7DABE

#DDDFC8

#E3E5D2

#E9EBDB

#EFF0E5

#F3F4EC

#F9F9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6CAA3

#A8A4CB

Analogous

#CBBBA4

#C6CAA3

#B4CBA4

Triadic

#C6CAA3

#A4C7CB

#CBA4C7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0217 TCX	#C3C89F	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 14-0217 TPG	#C1C8A2	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 162-9 C	#C4C6A2	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 162-3 C	#C1C49C	ΔE 2.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6CAA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6CAA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6CAA3 0%, #9BA25D 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
#D1C6A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1C7A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCC5BE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 159-2 U is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6CAA3, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 66°.

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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