PANTONE PQ-909C

Rich Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#A9EE8A

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RGB169, 238, 138

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CMYK29, 0, 42, 7

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HSL101°, 75%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-909C

#AAEE8B

#94EA6C

#7AE548

#63E029

#51C41C

#44A518

#378613

#29620E

#1C430A

#0D1F04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-909C

#AAEE8B

#B4F098

#BBF2A1

#C4F4AF

#CBF5B8

#D5F7C5

#DEF9D2

#E5FADB

#EFFCE9

#F5FDF2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9EE8A

#CF8BEE

Analogous

#DCEE8B

#A9EE8A

#8BEE9D

Triadic

#A9EE8A

#8BAAEE

#EE8BAA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 909 C	#ADEB8C	ΔE 3.31
PANTONE 7487 U	#8EE07A	ΔE 7.34
PANTONE 2283 U	#AFE478	ΔE 7.65
PANTONE 127-1-3 U	#ADE576	ΔE 7.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9EE8A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9EE8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9EE8A 0%, #63E029 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
#F8DC85 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EBD68E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A9E5CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-909C is a highly saturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #A9EE8A, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 101°.

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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