PANTONE 135-3-1 CP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CACB74

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RGB202, 203, 116

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CMYK0, 0, 43, 20

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HSL61°, 46%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 135-3-1 CP

#CBCC75

#C2C45F

#B8BA45

#A2A43D

#8C8D34

#76772C

#5C5D22

#46471A

#303012

#161608

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 135-3-1 CP

#CBCC75

#D0D284

#D5D68F

#DADB9E

#E0E1AD

#E6E6BC

#EAEAC7

#EFF0D6

#F5F5E5

#F9F9F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CACB74

#7775CC

Analogous

#CCA275

#CACB74

#9FCC75

Triadic

#CACB74

#75CBCC

#CC75CB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0532 TPX	#C9C872	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 163-13 U	#CDCA77	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE P 160-13 U	#C2C671	ΔE 2.55
PANTONE 12-0435 TCX	#CED27B	ΔE 2.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CACB74;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CACB74;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CACB74 0%, #A2A43D 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
#DDC26F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DEC777 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D9BEB1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 135-3-1 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CACB74, 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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