PANTONE PQ-916C

Rich Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#B9EFA3

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RGB185, 239, 163

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CMYK23, 0, 32, 6

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HSL103°, 70%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-916C

#B9EFA4

#9FE981

#84E35F

#69DD3C

#53CC24

#47AD1F

#398B18

#2B6812

#1C450C

#0E2306

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-916C

#B9EFA4

#C0F0AD

#C7F2B5

#CDF4BE

#D4F5C7

#DEF7D4

#E4F9DC

#EBFAE5

#F2FCEE

#F8FDF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9EFA3

#DAA4EF

Analogous

#DFEFA4

#B9EFA3

#A4EFB4

Triadic

#B9EFA3

#A4B9EF

#EFA4B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 916 C	#BBEDA5	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE Paradise Green	#B2E79F	ΔE 3.21
PANTONE 916 U	#BFF3AE	ΔE 3.97
PANTONE 909 U	#B0F09F	ΔE 4.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9EFA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9EFA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9EFA3 0%, #69DD3C 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
#F6E19F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ECDCA6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B9E8D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-916C is a moderately saturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9EFA3, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 103°.

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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