PANTONE 453 C

Muted Professional Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#BFBB98

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RGB191, 187, 152

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CMYK0, 2, 20, 25

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HSL54°, 23%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 453 C

#BEBA97

#B0AC82

#A59F6F

#938E5C

#7D794F

#6B6743

#555235

#3F3C27

#29271A

#16150E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 453 C

#BEBA97

#C4C1A1

#CCC9AD

#D2CFB7

#D8D5C0

#E0DECD

#E5E4D6

#EBEAE0

#F1F0E9

#F9F9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFBB98

#979BBE

Analogous

#BEA797

#BFBB98

#AFBE97

Triadic

#BFBB98

#97BEBA

#BA97BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-0418 TPX	#BCB795	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 14-0418 TPG	#BAB996	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 14-0418 TCX	#BAB694	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 453 UP	#C4BC98	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFBB98;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFBB98;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFBB98 0%, #938E5C 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
#C3B896 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4BA99 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C6B6B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 453 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFBB98, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 54°.

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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