PANTONE Watercress

Neutral Professional Green

Technical Values

HEX#748C69

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RGB116, 140, 105

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CMYK17, 0, 25, 45

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HSL101°, 14%, 48%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Watercress

#748C69

#687D5E

#5C6E53

#52634B

#465440

#3A4635

#2E372A

#22291F

#181D16

#0C0F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Watercress

#748C69

#819876

#8EA385

#9EB096

#ACBBA5

#B9C6B3

#C7D1C2

#D4DCD0

#E4E9E2

#F2F4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#748C69

#81698C

Analogous

#858C69

#748C69

#698C70

Triadic

#748C69

#69748C

#8C6974

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 150-12 U	#748D6A	ΔE 0.50
PANTONE 17-6319 TCX	#728C68	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 118-3-3 C	#758D6C	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE P 153-12 U	#748A66	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #748C69;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #748C69;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #748C69 0%, #52634B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#908667 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B846A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#748981 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Watercress is a desaturated green with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #748C69, placing it in the green region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 101°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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