PANTONE 4227 C

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#6A6851

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RGB106, 104, 81

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CMYK0, 2, 24, 58

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HSL55°, 13%, 37%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4227 C

#6B6952

#5F5D49

#565543

#4B493A

#3F3E31

#37362A

#2B2A21

#201F18

#141410

#0C0B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4227 C

#6B6952

#7C7A5F

#908D6F

#9D9B80

#ABA992

#BAB9A6

#C8C6B7

#D5D4C8

#E2E1DA

#F2F1EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#6A6851

#52546B

Analogous

#6B5C52

#6A6851

#606B52

Triadic

#6A6851

#526B69

#69526B

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-0316 TCX	#676A53	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 131-1-6 U	#696956	ΔE 2.62
PANTONE 18-0426 TPG	#6F6F57	ΔE 2.80
PANTONE 5743 U	#666A54	ΔE 2.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #6A6851;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #6A6851;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A6851 0%, #4B493A 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

Recommendation: Use white text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#6D6650 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#6E6752 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#6F6461 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4227 C is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #6A6851, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 55°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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