PANTONE 451 UP

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A09978

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RGB160, 153, 120

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CMYK0, 4, 25, 37

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HSL49°, 17%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 451 UP

#A09979

#958D6A

#837C5D

#746E53

#625D46

#544F3B

#423E2F

#333024

#211F17

#0F0E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 451 UP

#A09979

#AAA488

#B3AD94

#BDB8A3

#C6C2AE

#D0CDBD

#D9D6C9

#E3E1D8

#ECEBE4

#F7F6F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A09978

#7980A0

Analogous

#A08579

#A09978

#93A079

Triadic

#A09978

#79A099

#9979A0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Gray Green	#A49A79	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 16-0518 TPG	#A59D7D	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 152-1-3 U	#A09576	ΔE 2.20
PANTONE 16-0518 TPX	#A59B7D	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A09978;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A09978;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A09978 0%, #746E53 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
#A19776 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A39979 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A8948F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 451 UP is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A09978, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 49°.

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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