PANTONE 4246 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#CDC4AA

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RGB205, 196, 170

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CMYK0, 4, 17, 20

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HSL45°, 26%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4246 C

#CEC5AB

#C1B695

#B2A47B

#A49565

#8D7F53

#776B46

#605639

#473F2A

#302B1C

#16140D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4246 C

#CEC5AB

#D4CCB5

#D7D0BC

#DDD7C5

#E1DCCC

#E6E2D5

#ECE9DF

#F0EDE5

#F6F4EF

#F9F8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDC4AA

#ABB4CE

Analogous

#CEB4AB

#CDC4AA

#C5CEAB

Triadic

#CDC4AA

#ABCEC5

#C5ABCE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 454 U	#CDC7AC	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 152-1-1 C	#CAC0A5	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 4240 C	#CABFA5	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 13-0711 TCX	#D4C9AF	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDC4AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDC4AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDC4AA 0%, #A49565 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
#CBC2A9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDC5AB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D4BFBC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4246 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDC4AA, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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