PANTONE 1-4-2 U

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CEC18F

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RGB206, 193, 143

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CMYK0, 6, 31, 19

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HSL48°, 39%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 1-4-2 U

#CDC08E

#C2B375

#B7A55C

#AA974B

#918140

#796B35

#60552A

#473F1F

#322C16

#19160B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 1-4-2 U

#CDC08E

#D2C698

#D7CCA3

#DDD4B1

#E1DABC

#E6E0C6

#EBE6D1

#EFEBDC

#F6F3EA

#FAF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CEC18F

#8E9ACD

Analogous

#CDA18E

#CEC18F

#BACD8E

Triadic

#CEC18F

#8ECDC0

#C08ECD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 3-11 U	#CEC191	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 4535 C	#CFC493	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 5855 UP	#CBC292	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE P 168-1 C	#CAC291	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CEC18F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CEC18F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEC18F 0%, #AA974B 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
#CDBE8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1C290 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DAB9B2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 1-4-2 U is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CEC18F, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 48°.

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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