PANTONE PQ-9142C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#E9E4C5

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RGB233, 228, 197

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CMYK0, 2, 15, 9

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HSL52°, 45%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9142C

#E9E4C4

#DDD6A6

#D1C785

#C5B967

#B9AA46

#9B8E3B

#7E7330

#5C5523

#3F3A18

#1E1B0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9142C

#E9E4C4

#EBE7CB

#EDE9CF

#F0ECD6

#F1EEDA

#F4F1E1

#F7F5E9

#F8F6ED

#FBFAF4

#FCFCF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9E4C5

#C4C9E9

Analogous

#E9D1C4

#E9E4C5

#DBE9C4

Triadic

#E9E4C5

#C4E9E4

#E4C4E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0607 TPG	#E9E6C8	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 9142 C	#EAE3C6	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 12-0607 TPX	#E9E7C8	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 3-1 U	#E8E0C1	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9E4C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9E4C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9E4C5 0%, #C5B967 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
#EBE1C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EDE4C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0DFDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9142C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9E4C5, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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