PANTONE 135-3-1 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CACB84

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RGB202, 203, 132

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CMYK0, 0, 35, 20

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HSL61°, 41%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 135-3-1 C

#CBCC85

#C0C16C

#B7B856

#A4A545

#8E903C

#767732

#5D5D27

#47481E

#2E2F14

#19190B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 135-3-1 C

#CBCC85

#CFD090

#D5D69E

#DADBA9

#E0E1B7

#E5E5C2

#E9EACD

#F0F0DB

#F4F4E6

#FAFAF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CACB84

#8685CC

Analogous

#CCA985

#CACB84

#A7CC85

Triadic

#CACB84

#85CBCC

#CC85CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 135-3-1 U	#C7CB86	ΔE 1.69
PANTONE P 160-12 C	#CFD08A	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE P 164-3 U	#CDCA86	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE P 160-12 U	#CACE83	ΔE 2.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CACB84;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CACB84;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CACB84 0%, #A4A545 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
#D9C480 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBC786 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D6C1B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 135-3-1 C is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CACB84, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 61°.

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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