PANTONE PQ-9601C

Pale Light Light Green

Technical Values

HEX#E5E8CD

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RGB229, 232, 205

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CMYK1, 0, 12, 9

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HSL67°, 37%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9601C

#E5E9CE

#D5DAAF

#C6CD93

#B6BF73

#A7B257

#8D9645

#6F7737

#555B2A

#383B1B

#1D1F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9601C

#E5E9CE

#E7EAD2

#EBEDD9

#EDEFDC

#F0F2E3

#F2F4E7

#F4F5EA

#F8F9F1

#FAFAF5

#FDFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5E8CD

#D1CEE9

Analogous

#E9DECE

#E5E8CD

#D8E9CE

Triadic

#E5E8CD

#CEE5E9

#E9CEE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-0410 TPX	#E6E7CC	ΔE 0.79
PANTONE 9601 C	#E5E7CE	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 7485 CP	#E7EBCF	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 133-1-1 CP	#E5E8CA	ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5E8CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5E8CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5E8CD 0%, #B6BF73 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
#EDE5CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EDE6CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9E4E0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9601C is a desaturated green with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5E8CD, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 67°.

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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