PANTONE 451 U

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#969174

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RGB150, 145, 116

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CMYK0, 3, 23, 41

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HSL51°, 14%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 451 U

#969173

#898467

#7A765C

#69654F

#5A5744

#4C4939

#3D3B2E

#2F2D23

#1D1C16

#0F0E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 451 U

#969173

#A19C82

#ACA891

#B4B19C

#BFBCAB

#CAC8B9

#D5D3C8

#E0DFD6

#E9E8E2

#F4F3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#969174

#737996

Analogous

#967F73

#969174

#8A9673

Triadic

#969174

#739691

#917396

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10335C	#959073	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 10335 C	#948F72	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 8360	#979479	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 131-2-2 CP	#969577	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #969174;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #969174;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #969174 0%, #69654F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#988F72 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999175 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C8C88 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 451 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #969174, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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