PANTONE 12-0435 TCX

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CED27B

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RGB206, 210, 123

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CMYK2, 0, 41, 18

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HSL63°, 49%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0435 TCX

#CDD17A

#C5CA63

#BBC149

#A9AF3C

#8F9433

#797D2B

#606322

#494C1A

#303111

#161708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0435 TCX

#CDD17A

#D3D789

#D7DB95

#DDE0A4

#E1E4AF

#E7E9BE

#EBEDCA

#F1F2D9

#F5F6E4

#FBFBF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CED27B

#7E7AD1

Analogous

#D1AA7A

#CED27B

#A1D17A

Triadic

#CED27B

#7ACDD1

#D17ACD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 138-1-4 CP	#CCD27C	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 135-2-1 CP	#CBD278	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 12-0435 TPG	#D4D682	ΔE 2.32
PANTONE 135-3-1 CP	#CACB74	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CED27B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CED27B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CED27B 0%, #A9AF3C 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
#E3C976 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E4CD7E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDC5B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0435 TCX is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CED27B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 63°.

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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