PANTONE 452 XGC

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#B5AF88

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RGB181, 175, 136

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CMYK0, 3, 25, 29

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HSL52°, 23%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 452 XGC

#B4AE88

#A9A275

#9D9562

#878054

#746E49

#615C3D

#4E4B31

#3C3925

#262418

#13120C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 452 XGC

#B4AE88

#BCB794

#C4BFA1

#CAC6AA

#D2CEB7

#DAD7C3

#E2DFD0

#E9E8DC

#EFEEE6

#F7F7F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5AF88

#888EB4

Analogous

#B49888

#B5AF88

#A4B488

Triadic

#B5AF88

#88B4AE

#AE88B4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Pale Olive Green	#B5AD88	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE Sage Green	#B2AC88	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE 15-0318 TPG	#B2AB87	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 4235 U	#B2B086	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5AF88;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5AF88;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5AF88 0%, #878054 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
#B8AC86 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAAF89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEA9A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 452 XGC is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B5AF88, 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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