PANTONE PQ-9542C

Neutral Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#CDDACD

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RGB205, 218, 205

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CMYK6, 0, 6, 15

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HSL120°, 15%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9542C

#CDDACD

#B6C9B6

#9BB59B

#84A484

#6C936C

#5B7B5B

#486148

#364936

#253225

#111711

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9542C

#CDDACD

#D3DED3

#D6E1D6

#DCE5DC

#E2E9E2

#E8EEE8

#EAF0EA

#F0F4F0

#F6F8F6

#F9FBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDDACD

#DACDDA

Analogous

#D4DACD

#CDDACD

#CDDAD4

Triadic

#CDDACD

#CDCDDA

#DACDCD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9542 C	#CAD8CC	ΔE 1.00
PANTONE 12-6205 TCX	#D0DBD0	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE P 143-9 C	#C9D8C9	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 153-1 C	#D1DDD2	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDDACD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDDACD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDDACD 0%, #84A484 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
#DBD7CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8D6CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CCD9D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9542C is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDDACD, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 120°.

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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