PANTONE PQ-9080C

Pale Light Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E4E2DB

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RGB228, 226, 219

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CMYK0, 1, 4, 11

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HSL47°, 14%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9080C

#E5E3DC

#D1CEC2

#BDB9A8

#ACA691

#989176

#807960

#66604D

#4C4839

#343227

#1A1914

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9080C

#E5E3DC

#E7E5DF

#E9E8E2

#EDECE8

#F0EFEB

#F2F1EE

#F4F3F0

#F6F6F3

#FBFAF9

#FDFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4E2DB

#DCDEE5

Analogous

#E5DFDC

#E4E2DB

#E2E5DC

Triadic

#E4E2DB

#DCE5E3

#E3DCE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-4301 TCX	#E2E1DA	ΔE 0.57
PANTONE 11-4301 TPG	#E5E3DD	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE Lily White	#E2E2DA	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE PQ-9101C	#E3E3DD	ΔE 0.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4E2DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4E2DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4E2DB 0%, #ACA691 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
#E4E2DB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4E2DB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E6E1E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9080C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4E2DB, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 47°.

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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