PANTONE PQ-9122C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E4E2B7

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RGB228, 226, 183

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CMYK0, 1, 20, 11

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HSL57°, 45%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9122C

#E4E2B9

#D9D69B

#CECA7E

#C3BE60

#B5B045

#98933A

#76732D

#595622

#3B3916

#1E1D0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9122C

#E4E2B9

#E7E5C0

#EAE8C8

#EDEBCF

#F0EED6

#F2F1DE

#F4F3E1

#F7F6E9

#F9F9F0

#FCFCF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4E2B7

#B9BBE4

Analogous

#E4CCB9

#E4E2B7

#D1E4B9

Triadic

#E4E2B7

#B9E4E2

#E2B9E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 160-10 C	#E1DFB1	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 9122 C	#E7E1B9	ΔE 2.04
PANTONE P 160-9 U	#E8E8BD	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 1-2-1 C	#ECE7BD	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4E2B7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4E2B7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4E2B7 0%, #C3BE60 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
#EBDEB5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EDE1B8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECDBD5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9122C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4E2B7, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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