PANTONE 452 U

Neutral Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#A9A486

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RGB169, 164, 134

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CMYK0, 3, 21, 34

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HSL51°, 17%, 59%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 452 U

#A8A385

#9C9573

#8C8663

#7A7557

#68644A

#5A563F

#484433

#363326

#242219

#12110D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 452 U

#A8A385

#B1AC91

#B9B59D

#C2BEA8

#CAC7B4

#D5D2C3

#DDDBCF

#E6E4DB

#EEEDE7

#F7F6F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A9A486

#858AA8

Analogous

#A89185

#A9A486

#9CA885

Triadic

#A9A486

#85A8A3

#A385A8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10112 C	#ACAA8A	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 16-0518 TPG	#A59D7D	ΔE 3.05
PANTONE 452 UP	#AEA683	ΔE 3.18
PANTONE PQ-10112C	#AAAA88	ΔE 3.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A9A486;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A9A486;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A9A486 0%, #7A7557 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
#ABA284 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADA487 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B09F9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 452 U is a desaturated yellow with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A9A486, 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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