PANTONE 138-1-4 CP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CCD27C
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RGB204, 210, 124
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CMYK3, 0, 41, 18
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HSL64°, 49%, 65%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 138-1-4 CP

#CCD17A
#C3CA63
#B9C149
#A7AF3C
#8E9433
#787D2B
#5E6322
#494C1A
#2F3111
#161708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 138-1-4 CP

#CCD17A
#D2D789
#D6DB95
#DCE0A4
#E0E4AF
#E6E9BE
#EAEDCA
#F0F2D9
#F5F6E4
#FBFBF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CCD27C
#807AD1

Analogous

#D1AC7A
#CCD27C
#A0D17A

Triadic

#CCD27C
#7ACCD1
#D17ACC

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 12-0435 TCX#CED27BΔE 1.02
PANTONE 135-2-1 CP#CBD278ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 134-1-2 CP#CDD582ΔE 2.07
PANTONE 12-0435 TPG#D4D682ΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CCD27C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CCD27C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CCD27C 0%, #A7AF3C 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
#E3C978 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E3CC7F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#DAC6B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 138-1-4 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CCD27C, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 64°.

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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