PANTONE 4236 UP

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#C5BA70

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RGB197, 186, 112

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CMYK0, 6, 43, 23

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HSL52°, 42%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4236 UP

#C5BA72

#BCB05C

#B1A348

#9C8F40

#867B37

#70672E

#575023

#413C1B

#2B2812

#161409

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4236 UP

#C5BA72

#CBC180

#D1C88F

#D7CF9D

#DDD6AC

#E3DDBA

#E7E3C5

#EDEAD4

#F3F1E2

#F9F8F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5BA70

#727DC5

Analogous

#C59072

#C5BA70

#A7C572

Triadic

#C5BA70

#72C5BA

#BA72C5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-0533 TPX	#C6BA70	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE 4236 CP	#C4BA72	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 15-0533 TCX	#C8BB6F	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE 4236 U	#C6BD76	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5BA70;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5BA70;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5BA70 0%, #9C8F40 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
#CBB46C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFBA72 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D5AEA4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4236 UP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5BA70, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 52°.

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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