PANTONE PQ-9042C

Pale Light Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#E3E8E3

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RGB227, 232, 227

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CMYK2, 0, 2, 9

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HSL120°, 10%, 90%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9042C

#E3E8E3

#CAD3CA

#B0BFB0

#97AA97

#7E957E

#677E67

#536553

#3E4C3E

#293229

#151915

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9042C

#E3E8E3

#E6EAE6

#E9EDE9

#EBEFEB

#EEF1EE

#F1F4F1

#F4F6F4

#F7F8F7

#F9FAF9

#FCFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3E8E3

#E8E3E8

Analogous

#E6E8E3

#E3E8E3

#E3E8E6

Triadic

#E3E8E3

#E3E3E8

#E8E3E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-4802 TPG	#E4E8E2	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 11-4303 TPX	#E4EAE4	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 12-4304 TCX	#E2E6E0	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 12-4304 TPX	#E0E7E3	ΔE 1.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3E8E3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3E8E3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3E8E3 0%, #97AA97 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
#E8E7E3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E7E6E3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E3E8E6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9042C is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3E8E3, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 120°.

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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